The answer is a loaded gun. Years ago, I had to divert a Wessex into a USAF base because of a snowstorm (engine icing). I was met by a very large, very black American MP. When the storm cleared I was about to set off again. However, the remark "you're going nowhere Bub", and a hand resting on a very large pistol changed my mind. It took a couple of hours to sort everything out.
"Peace and reconciliation" sounds fine, if we can get the Taliban and al Quada to sign up for it.
