I have edited my post to fit with your reply so no-one gets confused.
By tit for tat I actually meant engaging with the terrorists in the way they want, i/e, in a way that suggests this is some kind of war. The idea that not publishing another image of the prophet is 'surrendering' also plays into this unhelpful mindset, as thought they are defending their pride.
So, because the terrorists want to kill people for drawing pictures, the best thing to do when they kill people is to stop drawing pictures - because that'll show them who's boss?
I have edited my post to fit with your reply so no-one gets confused.
By tit for tat I actually meant engaging with the terrorists in the way they want, i/e, in a way that suggests this is some kind of war. The idea that not publishing another image of the prophet is 'surrendering' also plays into this unhelpful mindset, as thought they are defending their pride.