Why negotiation could be key to countering Daesh

DUBAI: The fact that German journalist Jürgen Todenhöfer spent 10 days in Daesh-occupied territories across Syria and Iraq, observed on-ground functioning of the dreaded militant group and was allowed access to select fighters, means only one thing: That even Daesh is not closed to the idea of negotiations -- and honoring their end of the commitment.

No harm came Todenhöfer’s way (who went on to publish his reports last year), whereas Daesh has been regularly executing journalists on its trail. He must have done something right. Negotiate.