Politics, War and Hezbollah

sI had the opportunity to watch the UN correspondent for "The Nation" magazine interviewed by John Kasich on Fox's "The O'reilly Factor".In the course of this interview,he suggested the United States was foolish not to negotiate with Hezbollah as they are also a political entity. He attempted to use Britain's negotiations with the I.R.A. to find a peaceful resolution in Northern Ireland as an anology.His point was not rebutted and I wanted to address what I feel is a false parallel.
In rebutting his point I must establish a working preface.Wars are fought for a purpose,not just for its own end.War is an instrument of state designed upon its conclusion to seek a desired political outcome and objective.The I.R.A. and Hezbollah embarked on a campaign of terror to achieve a greater political objective.The I.R.A while engaging in these activities to achieve what they considered the "liberation" of Northern Ireland,did not advance its agenda to include the destruction of Britain and the eradication of all its citizens. Its' political objectives were confined to its original objectives,however despicable the means to achieve.
There are many throughout the world who will point out that Hezbollah is a political party and has elected representatives in Lebanon.This is true but ultimately irrelevant as election requires each party to sustain the means by which the people empower elective officers.Hezbollah is committed to being elected and upon assumption of office conspires to remain by underming the commitment to free elections in order to remain empowered.Moreover,in many circles there is a popularly held belief that the political and militant wing of Hezbollah ought to be treated as separate entities.Attempts to divorce the two demonstrate an ignorance of history at its most remedial.
The militant or terrorist arm of Hezbollah exists as a means to achieve a larger political objective,which is the destruction of the state of Israel and the slaughter of its inhabitants.It is presently engaged in an effort to achieve its objectives and operates quite logically with the consent of its more politically minded members.The political may exist without the militant wing, but the militant wing cannot exist in the absence of the political.It cannot because as stated it exists as an instrument of the political wing seeking to drive state policy. Their policy is singular in focus and as such cannot be equated to the more limited objectives of the I.R.A. no matter how similar the tactics.