Powerful words from a victim of terrorism

"My brother was killed by ETA".

They hold the Basque country as the most cherished region on earth.

But you can't say that if you don't cherish the people who want to live peacefully within it.

How true- and how applicable to so many other places mired in their own conflicts. Hamas and Kach, anyone?

Edit: some analysis on why "old-style" nationalist militias/terrorism groups are going out of business.

In a new atmosphere, where violence gives way to a ceasefire and then a cessation, there can be compromise.

Governments have made concessions to the nationalist aspirations of the populations that have supported the armed groups. They have realised that making concessions does not mean defeat.

Food for thought, Olmert.