Australian IS families in Syria camp turned back after leaving for home
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34 ISIS-linked Australians Blocked From Syria Camp Exit
Should Australia repatriate children from Syrian camps or leave citizens who supported ISIS to face the consequences?
Above: A fire burns inside al-Hol camp, Al Hasakah, Syria, on Jan. 26. Image credit: Abdulmonam Eassa/Getty Images
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Left narrative
Leaving Australian children to rot in Syrian detention camps amounts to punishing kids for their parents' choices and creates a national security nightmare. These camps are breeding grounds for extremism, making unmanaged returns inevitable and far more dangerous than controlled repatriation. Abandoning citizens without a safe pathway home violates basic obligations and ensures the worst possible outcome for everyone.
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Australia has zero obligation to rescue people who deliberately traveled overseas to support a terrorist caliphate bent on destroying Western civilization. These were voluntary decisions made by adults, and those choices carry serious consequences — any returnees will face the full force of Australian law upon arrival. The government's firm stance protects national security and sends a clear message that supporting ISIS has permanent consequences.
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