Posted on Jan 24, 2019
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“Given the rapidly shifting dynamics in Syria, it is possible that these terrorists may escape or be released from SDF custody in the coming weeks and months,” the lawmakers wrote. “It is imperative that these Islamic State fighters not be released. If given the opportunity, many of them will take up arms against our Syrian and Iraqi partners or attempt to infiltrate the United States and Europe to carry out terror attacks against civilian targets, like they have already done in France and Belgium.”
“We urge you to consider transferring the worst of these Islamic State fighters to the detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, where they will face justice,” they wrote.
“Given the rapidly shifting dynamics in Syria, it is possible that these terrorists may escape or be released from SDF custody in the coming weeks and months,” the lawmakers wrote. “It is imperative that these Islamic State fighters not be released. If given the opportunity, many of them will take up arms against our Syrian and Iraqi partners or attempt to infiltrate the United States and Europe to carry out terror attacks against civilian targets, like they have already done in France and Belgium.”
“We urge you to consider transferring the worst of these Islamic State fighters to the detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, where they will face justice,” they wrote.
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European nations allowed all those migrants to flood their border unchecked.
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If the individuals are in the custody of another force, exactly how are they going to be transferred to Gitmo? We don't control what others do.
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MAJ Montgomery Granger
That's a good question. During Operation Enduring Freedom the US received unlawful combatants from the Northern Alliance, our allies in that operation. I would assume some kind of agreement would need to be made, or assertions from the US that we have interest in unlawful combatants hostile to us.
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