If a cop shoots at a terrorist through a human shield, the terrorist did not kill anyone. They "win" in this scenario. This is why the concept of patient de-es

If a cop shoots at a terrorist through a human shield, the terrorist did not kill anyone. They "win" in this scenario. This is why the concept of patient de-escalation is consistent across all successful doctrines that combat terrorism. Terror is not defeated if the state copies chaotic strategies, only perpetuated.