The government should not negotiate with terroristsMany countries have policies pledging not to negotiate with terrorists, but negotiations still take place behind the scenes . Negotiating is reaching an agreement by formally discussing with others, but terrorists, by definition, are someone you disagree with. It is therefore not viable to negotiate with them to reach an agreement. In 2003, President George W. Bush proclaimed: “You must be strong, not weak. The only way to deal with these people [terrorists] is to bring them to justice. You can't talk to them. You can't negotiate with them. There are certain cases that would be worth negotiating with terrorists, but each circumstance has its own consequences. As the threat of terrorism grows, some will argue that negotiation is a crucial step, but one that validates and rewards their tactics, encouraging more terrorism and providing more resources to terrorists. If governments were to negotiate with terrorists, this essentially means that they recognize terrorists' tactics and reward them for their bad behavior. As soon as negotiations take place, the terrorists will instantly know that there is weakness on the opposition side. According to the history of the United States, in 1985, the event called Iran-Contra Affair was the most controversial event on this subject, because it highlighted how the government validated the strategy of terrorists and granted them their requests. The demand was to exchange American hostages held in Lebanon for weapons. Some may say that the government's primary responsibility is to save lives and that negotiation with terrorists is essential. Yes, the government is in charge of its own civilians, but it has purchased money to increase the number of its members and has also improved its equipment for future use (Rubin and Gershowitz). In conclusion Governments should understand that engaging with terrorists means recognizing them, giving them confidence in future terrors and supporting them with all the resources necessary for their demands. Engaging alongside terrorists is therefore not an option. If a country wants to be free from terrorism, its government should never have contact with terrorists. Countries that still negotiate with terrorists behind their own no-negotiation policy will need to deeply analyze why terrorism continues to occur repeatedly. Allowing negotiations to take place may send the message that governments are inviting more terrorism. To prevent all this, governments should never sow the seeds of terrorism..