We also have negotiated in the past with the Taliban in Afghanistan as well.
the majority of that whole conflict has been negotiations, be it local deals with "village elders", aka the taliban. everything from weapons/money in exchange for info to looking the other way with regards to opium production for similar reasons has been done on a massive scale!
The Taliban apparently has had one of our troops as a hostage for a few years, I think we owe it to his family to see if their is something constructive we can do to get him back alive.
according to recent reports, U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has been held captive since some time in 2009. get this guy home for christs sake. send those nutters the 5 guys they want, and get a soldier who joined up with the right intentions the freedom that he deserves!
