Just one more reason to slow the flow of so-called asylum seekers into Australia. Are they there for a better life, or just to rest and propagate before heading off to some Muslim war zone?
From the Sydney Daily Telegraph (attempting to not sound Islamophobic in the opening paragraph):
SUCCESSIVE waves of immigrants to Australia largely abandoned disputes in their homelands after reaching our shores. Indeed, many immigrants from Europe, Asia and elsewhere specifically came to Australia so that they could escape violence and conflict.
Unfortunately, this inclination to leave troubles behind is not universal. Australia’s Muslim community features a small but troubling minority who actively seek out opportunities to take up arms. It is estimated that more than 100 Australian Muslims, many from NSW, have so far travelled to Syria and joined in the civil war.
Another reminder of local links to the Syrian war came on the weekend with the arrest of a young woman at Sydney International Airport. The 29-year-old, who allegedly was caught attempting to ferry cash and equipment to her husband in Syria, was charged with supporting incursions into a foreign state with the intention of engaging in hostile activities.
These developments are deeply worrying on a number of levels. It is bad enough that Australian citizens are joining, in relatively large numbers, a foreign conflict. Worse still is that they are becoming members of radical Islamic groups, whose extreme doctrines of hatred and intolerance therefore gain a greater hold within Australia’s Muslim community.
They will be baaacck! with their newly-acquired jihadist skills!
There is a much more detailed story here at News.com.au which is also where the photo and protest report was found.
See our Australia category for all of our posts especially recent ones where the Abbott government has taken serious steps to stem the tide of illegal boat people.