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Has there been a movement which has won in substance through terrorism? The republican terrorists in Northern Ireland didn't get everything they wanted, but th
by EliRivers 12y ago
Has there been a movement which has won in substance through terrorism?
The republican terrorists in Northern Ireland didn't get everything they wanted, but they certainly ended up with more political power than they had when they started.
- mc32 12y agoI'll give you that --but you must admit it worked because they had a legitimate political arm. It wasn't because they terrorized Londoners. ETA as well they have learned that terrorism is counter productive and seem to have gone legit pursuing political avenues.
- EliRivers 12y agoI admit that it worked because they had a legitimate political arm as well as blowing things up. The legitimate political arm gave the UK government someone to negotiate with without having to outright obviously negotiate with terrorists. They did negotiate with terrorists, some of whom went on to hold elected office, but were only able to do so because there was a legitimate political arm.