You’re wrong on… multiple levels. First of all, deescalation and dialogue is what already prevented nuclear war several times since nuclear weapons were invent

You’re wrong on… multiple levels. First of all, deescalation and dialogue is what already prevented nuclear war several times since nuclear weapons were invented. We could go as far as saying that it’s the one single thing we know that works. Claiming that it’s precisely this DE-escalation which increases risk is akin to claiming that having sex increases the risk of terminal virginity. Seriously, what were you even thinking when you wrote that? Second of all, what does this situation have to do with hostage taking?! Who is the hostage? What is the ransom? Who is the party paying it?