Should Japan negotiate with ISIS?

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 21:49:21 -0500

http://www.longwarjournal.org/threat-matrix/archives/2015/01/islamic_state_gives_ultimatum.php

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jan 21 at 2015 10:36 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 22:36:43 -0500

Hitomi says they have a better chance having a public works project named after them worth the $200M.

Response by 1SG Eric Rice made Jan 22 at 2015 2:13 AM

1SG Eric Rice — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 02:13:36 -0500

There are things that must be considered in this situation that most people are not aware of. Should Japan negotiate with the terrorist? Maybe they should because it may be their best option.

The Japanese Constitution prohibits them from having an aggressive army. This is the result of the United States and Japanese agreements after WWII. They are not allowed to operate militarily outside of the Japan as they are labeled as a Self Defense Force.

From a military perspective they cannot legally extract the Japanese citizens at least not that I am aware of. So what is the best course of action to defend their citizens?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2015 11:05 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 11:05:07 -0500

No. We should not negotiate with terrorists or even consider trading anything with anyone.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jan 24 at 2015 2:08 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 14:08:23 -0500

NHK World (Japanese tv spoken in English) has stopped reporting on the situation since the alleged beheading.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2015 5:27 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 17:27:21 -0500

NO. NYET. NEIN. DAME. OHHELLNO. WHACHUTALKINBOUTFOOL?

Response by PO2 Stephen Brinkley (Scott) made Jan 25 at 2015 3:40 AM

PO2 Stephen Brinkley (Scott) — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 03:40:14 -0500

COL Private RallyPoint Member No matter how I want to answer this is with a resilient no, I have to answer with a yes. Why? Because we do not have a president that will stand up to them and assist other countries when they do as well.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 25 at 2015 3:42 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 03:42:08 -0500

They should negotiate with bombs! Give us our people or face our wrath.

Response by GySgt Lucian J Caldara made Jan 28 at 2015 1:19 PM

GySgt Lucian J Caldara — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 13:19:26 -0500

Definitely "NO" on negotiation. Unless the "negotiation" is.. either you release them now, unharmed or Japan will enter the war on Terror and send their "Self Defense Force" in and wipe out the area who held them. Any give will only encourage more hostage taking.

Response by SGT Jim Z. made Jan 28 at 2015 9:47 PM

SGT Jim Z. — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 21:47:47 -0500

NO they should not but it is their prerogative if they do.