It is very sad and difficult to understand, can only hope it will turn out well.
I wonder if anything can be done at airports. A simple 'anyone under the age of 18 cannot fly unless accompanied by an adult' could solve it, but I appreciate there are
(a) reasons why unaccompanied children do fly, and
(b) it would not be fool proof,
but it might help.
Dave
I can't possibly imagine how can it possibly turn out well. Ok I'm not of their faith, but I'm intrigued to know what takes place during radicalisation to make someone suddenly think this would a good idea, leave behind their relatively easy and safe lives and make such a move. As I said before, once radicalised, it's better for our safety they are out of the country. What would we do with them if we got them back? I would hope there would be some sort of "paper trail" leading up to their departure, so steps can be taken to prevent anyone else being radicalised.It is very sad and difficult to understand, can only hope it will turn out well.
I'm not bothering with popcorn ... I've seen this storyline alreadyNow it's here I'm getting my popcorn ready![]()
If they are stupid enough to go there then they are stupid enough to deserver everything that is going to happen to them once they are there.
Good riddance I say.
Sorry I don't do Political Correctness![]()
Trouble is at 15 and 16 they are easily influenced, finding their way in the world, and let's face it we all made silly mistakes. You've only got to see the numbers of teenagers in jail for carrying a package for someone.
£200 plus for 16 year olds? They must have had them before as no airline will sell them to young girls direct at the airport, far too suspicious.Who's to say they didn't buy their own tickets?
£200 plus for 16 year olds? They must have had them before as no airline will sell them to young girls direct at the airport, far too suspicious.
It is very sad and difficult to understand, can only hope it will turn out well.
I wonder if anything can be done at airports. A simple 'anyone under the age of 18 cannot fly unless accompanied by an adult' could solve it, but I appreciate there are
(a) reasons why unaccompanied children do fly, and
(b) it would not be fool proof,
but it might help.
Dave
I am quite surprised that there are not certain restrictions on "children" flying unaccompanied, particularly youngsters from a "certain" background flying to Turkey. How did they buy the tickets, and why were no questions asked by security staff, bearing in mind that Turkey is the most common transit point for people travelling to join ISIL.
They already knew another girl their age who went to join ISIL last year, so who have they been in contact with, and how widespread is this radicalisation of youngsters in some schools.
There's quite a few children fly unaccompanied. Quite a safe place for them. They are met at the airport check in and have staff with them until they are handed over to the stewards on the plane. They've nowhere to go then, are regularly checked, and then staff pick them up when they leave the plane. It also works for my wife's elderly and disabled aunt, only she gets taken through terminals in a golf cart.Because we are too pc in this country. Picking on the most likely groups is considered racist by the liberals.
Don't know if they were born here or came here, but they and their ilk were/are living in the wrong country. They are probably heading to a place more suited to their primitive needs.
nothing like a good holiday in the sun ,sand and sex included ,sounds like a good package and there passports will already have been flagged up to prevent a return .
My parents forced religion on me - made me go to Sunday school every week. I don't believe that was to be religious, rather than to reinforce a set of moral codes to live by. It certainly didn't want me to go all jihad on people (although some drivers...)I blame their parents for forcing religion on them - other than that I couldn't give a flying monkeys. The news shouldn't be broadcasting this, it really is a non-event up there with a royal being pregnant
My parents forced religion on me - made me go to Sunday school every week. I don't believe that was to be religious, rather than to reinforce a set of moral codes to live by. It certainly didn't want me to go all jihad on people (although some drivers...)
Ultimately we are all influenced, by parents, church, peers and finally the laws of the country.
Does anyone know 100% what their teenager is up to?
The news shouldn't be broadcasting this, it really is a non-event up there with a royal being pregnant
Ultimately we are all influenced, by parents, church, peers and finally the laws of the country.
didn't realise two were only 15, and plenty of kids go missing each year so why are two of the three so special to make the news.
and if they come back I hope they are prosecuted to the full extent of the law
It sounds to me, from many of the comments here, that some have forgotten what it's like to be 15 or 16 and to feel strongly enough about what you see as injustices to do something.![]()