>"One should not exchange spies for the cost of increasing political assasinations. Same reason as why you shouldn't pay kidnappers." I strongly disagree for i

>"One should not exchange spies for the cost of increasing political assasinations. Same reason as why you shouldn't pay kidnappers." I strongly disagree for it to be used as a general approach for either spies or kidnappers. And who says it is exactly the cost? It is all coulda shoulda woulda and depends upon the particular situation.