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‘Khan, originally of Pakistan…’

So he probably had a place to go back to. And yet after imprisoning him for extensive, years-long terrorist activities in England, that country released him and kept him, so that in short order he could kill people on London Bridge. Failing to deport this incredibly dangerous man is as nuts as bringing back into the country ISIS fighters and propagandists.

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I mean, I don’t know… Does this seem the best anti-terrorist policy to you? Put them back among your people (he got a sixteen year sentence but was released after six) until they slaughter, and then shoot them dead? Wouldn’t it make more sense to remove them from your borders? Or if you’re that attached to a guy like this, keep him in prison for life?

Margaret Soltan, November 30, 2019 1:27AM
Posted in: forms of religious experience

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2 Responses to “‘Khan, originally of Pakistan…’”

  1. charlie Says:

    Cops, prosecutors, judges, prisons need criminals. Unfortunately for them, most of us tend to be law abiding. So, all the above mentioned elements may need to create criminals, or recycle the ones they have, to keep the system’s budgets elevated. Doesn’t matter if it’s on a national, international, or local scale. Think I’m crazy? Research what occurred with Judi Bari…

  2. theprofessor Says:

    There are a lot of murderers who get out after 6-10 years in these parts, UD. Just last year, a fine young gentleman just sprung from the state pen after doing 7 years for a murder shot two teen marijuana dealers while robbing them, leaving one dead. When the police were looking for him, they discovered that he had killed a former girlfriend, chopped up her body, and was in the process of disposing of the parts piece by piece by setting them out with the weekly garbage.

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