3 Missing Colorado Muslim Teengirls Found in Germany Bound for Islamic State
Three American Muslima teens — from Colorado — have been apprehended in Germany en route to fight for the Islamic State, thus expanding the terror pipeline in America from the Twin Cities to Denver.
I wouldn’t allow these jihadists back into the country. Nor would I confiscate the passports of those we know want to go. Let them. And don’t allow them to return. If they pledge allegiance to the Islamic State, they lose citizenship in the United States. If you confiscate their passports, you risk they waging jihad here in the States, which is exactly what happened in Canada. The Muslim who ran over two Canadian soldiers yesterday had his passport confiscated when his plans to travel to Iraq and Syria to wage jihad became known. So he killed soldiers in Canada instead.
3 missing Colo. teenage girls allegedly bound to fight with extremists found in Germany
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DENVER — Authorities have tracked down three Colorado teenage girls in Germany who were allegedly bound for Syria to possibly fight with the Islamic State.
The teens — two sisters of Somali descent and a friend whose family is Sudanese, according to a Denver community leader — were detained when their flight landed in Frankfurt on Friday after the FBI flagged their passports. They were flown back to Denver on Sunday, officials said.
Parents of the girls called the FBI after becoming concerned the girls may have been traveling to Turkey.
The FBI, which is investigating why the girls left, is “aware of the situation and assisted with bringing the individuals back to Denver. That is all the information we can provide at this time,” said agency spokeswoman Sue Payne in Denver.
The girls, believed to be between the ages of 15 and 17, are U.S. citizens thought to have become radicalized in their hometown, officials say.
It’s not exactly clear how the girls planned their trip or how they were going to make their way to Syria, but officials say their ultimate plan was to try and join extremists fighting there.
The FBI has spoken to the teens and interviewed their families, and the agency said at this point they are not facing any charges.
In September, Shannon Conley plead guilty to providing material support to a terrorist organization. The FBI said she tried to travel from Denver to Turkey to help ISIS.
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