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Aftenposten, News From NorwayOne of Norway's most internationally known diplomats, Jan Egeland, confirmed Friday that he'd gladly negotiate with al-Qaida, if it could help spread understanding and hope.
"I wouldn't rule out conversations with the devil if it could help victims out of the depths of hell," Egeland told Aftenposten.no.
Egeland, who helped broker Middle East peace pacts and most recently was the UN's foreign aid coordinator, was responding to a Reuters article about the possibility of negotiating with terrorist groups.
In the article, Egeland won support for his views from former Anglican church envoy and hostage negotiator Terry Waite, who noted that "no insurgency or terrorism has been defeated by warfare or violence."
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