I, personally, do not believe in negotiating with terrorists.
It only fuels their fire and causes them to become more brazen in their actions.
I never understood how beheading your hostage benefits your cause, especially as in this case, where innocent Red Cross workers are the hostages.
If you were a terrorist wouldn't you want the maximum exposure to benefit your cause and/or crusade?
I don't think I will ever understand the Muslim geniuses who inhabit our world.