The Dalai Lama: Non-violence can't tackle terror (politicians, terrorism, leader)

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Non-violence can't tackle terror: Dalai
18 Jan 2009, 0451 hrs IST, PTI

NEW DELHI: The Dalai Lama, a lifelong champion of non-violence on Saturday candidly stated that terrorism cannot be tackled by applying the principle of ahimsa because the minds of terrorists are closed.

"It is difficult to deal with terrorism through non-violence," the Tibetan spiritual leader said delivering the Madhavrao Scindia Memorial Lecture here.

Non-violence can't tackle terror: Dalai -India-The Times of India

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"The head of the Tibetan government-in-exile left the audience stunned when he said 'I love President George W Bush.' He went on to add how he and the US President instantly struck a chord in their first meeting unlike politicians who take a while to develop close ties."

Awwww...

Wouldnt it be great if he and GWB somehow began to work together for peace? GWB needs a loving daddy figure, I think....(course maybe not too )