Posted on 09/05/2014 2:55:26 PM PDT by Dallas59
British jihadist fighters have contacted a university in London to say they regret their decision to join Islamist extremists in the Middle East.
The jihadists, thought to be a 30-strong group, said they wanted to return home to Britain but were afraid they would be jailed if they did so.
They also complained about feeling ‘disillusioned’ over the last two weeks. It was unclear whether this related to the recent beheadings of two American journalists.
Some who travelled to fight against Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime are instead being forced to get involved in in-fighting among rebel groups.
One fighter, who claimed to represent the group, said: ‘It’s not what we came for but if we go back (to Britain) we will go to jail. Right now, we are being forced to fight – what option do we have?’
Professor Peter Neumann of King’s College, who spoke to the former jihadist, said the British extremists want to quit but feel trapped by Britain’s hardline stance.
Prof Neumann said the Government should set up a ‘deradicalisation programme’ for ormer jihadis wanting to return to the UK.
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Dont worry about it; ComeonHomeGuys.
we will keep the porch light on and have the lamp post and rope ready.
the ONLY condition they should be allowed back under is a signed agreement to take the THIRTEEN STEPS solution, and the LONG DROP ON A SHORT ROPE.
Also, Islam tells its followers to lie to infidels so why should anyone believe them?
Riiiiiiiiiiiight.
Are you serious?
We have a few jail cells vacant at Gitmo.....let’s rent them out.
Let them come back and then chop off their heads!!!
I vote for your plan.
If Britain lets them come back, they are total idiots.
Exactly.
Great idea.
Here is a novel idea, how about they become agents for the UK. In other words let them be spies for the UK versus ISIS and when ISIS has been vanquished beyond all reasonable doubt and based on information provided in order to do said vanquishing of ISIS let them be judged on their true actions of wanting to come back to their country.
Then hang em high!
England needs to resurrect the XX Committee.
Britts should compromise. Let them come home and face the families of the dead and crippled war vets at the airport, on the runway. No cops. If they survive, they can go back to their regular lives in England.
Maybe let them in, but only on the condition that they talk to other Brits who might have the same stupid idea and let them know that it is not the “gallant freedom fighter” thing that they thought it was. And of course, monitor them 24/7.
Probably you’re correct!
Youth truly is, wasted on the young...
And old fart wisdom is too dangerous to unleash in a young body.
Don't trust them for a minute.
Cancel their passports and put them on the international no-fly list. ...Do the same for everyone from the EU, CA, AU and the USA. ...They made their career choices.
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