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US Military Concerned ISIS Fighters Returning to Caribbean Could Reach Border
Defense One ^ | 03/14/2015 | KEVIN BARON

Posted on 03/14/2015 10:37:09 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

A top US commander warns Caribbean and South American countries are unable to track 100 foreign fighters that could return from Syria. Americas

The war in Syria has attracted roughly 100 foreign fighters from the Caribbean who could easily make their way to the United States, said the top U.S. military commander for the southern hemisphere.

With little ability to track and monitor foreign fighters when they return, it would be relatively easy for those fighters to “walk” north to the U.S. border along the same networks used to traffic drugs and humans, according to Gen. John Kelly, commander of U.S. Southern Command.

“They don’t have that ability to track these folks,” Kelly said at a Pentagon briefing on Thursday.

Kelly said he worries whomever is radicalized enough to leave for Syria would return with greater terrorism skills and motivations.

“I would suspect they’ll get good at, while they’re in Syria, get good at killing and pick up some real job skills in terms of explosives and beheadings and things like that. And everyone’s concerned, of course, if they come home. Because if they went over radicalized one would suspect they’ll come home at least that radicalized.”

(Excerpt) Read more at defenseone.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: aliens; bordercrisis; borderinsecurity; caribbean; isis; isisthreat; islam; jihad; johnkelly; refugees; socom; syria; syrianwar; trinidad
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1 posted on 03/14/2015 10:37:09 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

They could end up coming back here and doing something bad?

Do you think? really?


2 posted on 03/14/2015 10:43:56 AM PDT by Sequoyah101 (Adversity does not build character so much as expose it.)
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3 posted on 03/14/2015 10:45:28 AM PDT by Lockbar (What would Vlad The Impaler do?)
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...100 foreign fighters from the Caribbean who could easily make their way to the United States...

If terrorists know how to pull a lever and vote 'democrat' Obama will welcome them. AND "Homeland" will make sure they get their 'rights'...

I'm surprised the military hasn't been 'repurposed' to defend illegals crossing the borders... and shoot stray American citizens who might 'offend' illegals..

4 posted on 03/14/2015 10:50:03 AM PDT by GOPJ (Obama on Hillary: "I did not have TEXT with that woman"... Freeper hoosiermama)
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To: SeekAndFind

US General: ISIS Recruiting from Caribbean, Could Enter US Via Caribbean Nations, South America

http://nation.foxnews.com/2015/03/13/us-general-isis-recruiting-caribbean-could-enter-us-caribbean-nations-south-america

3:35 Minutes - John Bolton on Greta

ISIS recruiting in the Caribbean?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_5HoIrORCE


5 posted on 03/14/2015 10:50:24 AM PDT by Whenifhow
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Those worryworts are racist. These future Americans are just looking to feed their families with hard work. Heck, I bet they want to earn a college education to better themselves.

/Sarcasm disengaged


6 posted on 03/14/2015 10:50:55 AM PDT by catbertz
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To: SeekAndFind

All the more reason to set up the wire, M-60s and claymores at the border.


7 posted on 03/14/2015 10:54:12 AM PDT by Mouton (The insurrection laws perpetuate what we have for a government now.)
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To: SeekAndFind

In other words, they KNOW there have been instances of such.


8 posted on 03/14/2015 10:57:12 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: SeekAndFind
Concerned?
They better be.
Better still: Assume they are coming, if not here already, and take appropriate measures.
Don't let phony accusations of racism prevent proper actions.

9 posted on 03/14/2015 10:59:56 AM PDT by BitWielder1 (Corporate Profits are better than Government Waste)
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To: SeekAndFind

Many of the tropical paradise in the Caribbean seem poorly equipped to deal with serious threats from a militarized opponent.


10 posted on 03/14/2015 11:10:23 AM PDT by grania
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The border has never been more secure

11 posted on 03/14/2015 11:13:59 AM PDT by Organic Panic
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The Caribbean? How about our southern border? What a bunch of morons! Let’s ignore the fact that they are already here via our OPEN BORDER PRES.


12 posted on 03/14/2015 11:28:39 AM PDT by doc maverick
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To: SeekAndFind

Jebbie Bush says don’t worry, be happy!


13 posted on 03/14/2015 11:32:20 AM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
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True, but the advantage of islands is that it is difficult for the enemy to reinforce and resupply. Cut them off, restrict their mobility & isolate, starve them out, run them down. Game over.
 
 

14 posted on 03/14/2015 11:34:11 AM PDT by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Well, duh.


15 posted on 03/14/2015 12:02:28 PM PDT by TigersEye (STONE COLD ZOMBIE SCOURGE)
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US Military Concerned ISIS Fighters Returning to Caribbean Could Reach Border

Oh don't be concerned if they reach our border. Why, our border is so secure...er... Ok, yeah, be very, very concerned because anyone that can reach the border can cross the border. Probably get water and a ride from bammy's cohorts.

16 posted on 03/14/2015 12:04:04 PM PDT by ThunderSleeps (Stop obarma now! Stop the hussein - insane agenda!)
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Too late. They’ve already reached the WH.


17 posted on 03/14/2015 12:17:34 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: SeekAndFind

They just want their piece of the American Dream.


18 posted on 03/14/2015 12:46:39 PM PDT by skeeter
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They just want their piece of the American Dream.

Sure.

Heads. Hands. Feet. Genitals.

They intend to sever all the American pieces and make good their fondest Dreams at various places in the country. After all, Allah demands it.

19 posted on 03/14/2015 3:25:41 PM PDT by Gritty (Between Iran and ISIS, the enemy of my enemy is ... my enemy! - Benjamin Netanyahu)
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The article is referring to the border.

“With little ability to track and monitor foreign fighters when they return, it would be relatively easy for those fighters to “walk” north to the U.S. border along the same networks used to traffic drugs and humans, according to Gen. John Kelly, commander of U.S. Southern Command. “

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20 posted on 03/14/2015 3:30:28 PM PDT by Mears (To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize."Voltaire))
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