Syria crisis:British jihadists becoming disillusioned at fighting rival rebels and want to come home

[Jefferson23]

British jihadists fighting in Syria are increasingly disillusioned and want to come home, it has been reported.

The jihadists have become frustrated that instead of fighting President Assad’s forces they are finding themselves in fire fights with rival rebel groups.

Dozens of them are reported to want to return to Britain but are afraid they will be locked up for years if they do so.

One jihadist claiming to represent 30 British fighters with a group linked to Islamic State said they would be willing to undergo deradicalisation and submit to surveillance if they were assured of avoiding jail terms on their return, according to The Times.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/syria-crisis-british-jihadists-becoming-disillusioned-at-fighting-rival-rebels-and-not-assad-regime-9713279.html

[leftyohiolib]

1. traitors go to prison

[CanonRay]

2. Sounds like a perfect ISIS plan to get them back in England

I don't think I trust them.

[TwilightGardener]

3. Yeah, this isn't believable at all--are we to believe they're just bored

or tired of fighting and now, after killing and raping and beheading, they just want to come home and live normal lives?

[Vogon_Glory]

4. Why Should The British Trust These Guys?

My compassion has limits. When I think of these guys' situation, I can't help but wonder why the Brits should be fools enough these people?

Perhaps a handful might be genuinely repentant. More than likely, though, For many of these dudes, a show of repentance is merely a ruse to come back to the UK and facilitate or commit terror attacks on British soil.