US officials have pledged to “punish” the last two Brits in a “bloodthirsty Islamic State gang” called “The Beatles” because of their British accents.
El Shafee Elsheikh is a former child “refugee” while Alexanda Kotey is a convert to Islam.
The “Beatles” group was infamous for “savage cruelty, subjecting foreign hostages to beatings, torture” and executions.
Reports indicate that their British citizenship has been revoked. Britain and every country in the West needs to implement this approach for all returning jihadis, and to begin monitoring carefully who enters the country, and to reject false accusations of “racism” and “Islamophobia.”
British Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson rightly states: “These are people who have done absolutely vile and despicable crimes and brought absolutely so much misery….It is good that they have been hunted down and caught.”
The difficulty is that there are too many of them on the loose, moving freely in and out of Britain and continental Europe. And in North America, Justin Trudeau is welcoming in Islamic State fighters at the expense of the safety of Canadian citizens. These jihadis also pose a threat to the United States.
“We will punish them! US vows to hold ‘Beatles ISIS terrorists’ to account after capture,” Express, February 9, 2018:
Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh are currently being held in Syria after being captured by Kurdish militia fighters in January and a US Department of Defence (DoD) spokesman said they are “still considering options” for the pair.
Along with Mohammed Emwazi – the killer nicknamed Jihadi John – and Aine Davis, they are thought to have been part of a group named after the ’60s band because of their English accents.
The four Londoners, now held by US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), were linked to a string of hostage murders in Iraq and Syria during the bloody Islamist uprising.
US officials said the pair “are suspected to have participated in the detention, exploitation and execution of Western detainees”.
Major Adrian Rankine-Galloway from the DoD said: “We are still considering options regarding el-Sheikh and Kotey, but rest assured our intention is to hold anyone accountable who commits acts like those they are alleged to have committed.”
He said US Government agencies are working closely with coalition partners “on the disposition of detainees in SDF detention”.
He confirmed they are being held in a “detention location” in Syria but said he could not give any further information.
Mark Campbell, co-chairman of the Kurdish Solidarity Campaign, said he understood from sources in the YPG (Kurdistan People’s Protection Units) the arrests had taken place in the Deir ez-Zur region in the north east of Syria, towards the Iraq border.
Bethany Haines, whose father David was killed in 2014 after being held captive for 18 months, told ITV’s Good Morning Britain she would like the pair to be “locked up with the key thrown away” and is hopeful their capture will bring closure to bereaved families.
French journalist Nicolas Henin, who was held hostage by ISIS, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme they should be returned to Britain to be “judged fairly in their home country” while Diane Foley, mother of murdered US journalist James, told the programme she would like them to be brought to trial in America.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said: “These are people who have done absolutely vile and despicable crimes and brought absolutely so much misery.
“It is good that they have been hunted down and caught.”
Kotey, 34, and Elsheikh, 29, have had their British citizenship revoked, according to reports – but this has not been confirmed by authorities in the UK…..
Mac-101 says
Let da Locals take care of them. THEY know what to do!
Jack Diamond says
The Sun article, at least, indicates the two were handed over to American Special Operations forces by the Syrian Democratic Forces. Which means we are in custody of them. “Jihad John”, who murdered James Foley, was droned in 2015, and the third “Beatle” (poor real Beatles, who didn’t remotely have London accents and who probably thought the horrid Manson “association” couldn’t be topped ) is imprisoned in Turkey.
It’s unfortunate any of them are captured alive.
Anne Smith says
Agree entirely. If they had been killed resisting capture it would have saved the long suffering taxpayers a great deal of money and meant that lawyers would not be lining their pockets defending them in a series of show trials and appeals; plus they would have faded from view. As it is we are now going to be subjected to a ;never ending farce of argument about where and when they should be tried/held/charged etc.
Redbug says
I so agree.
Andy says
We don’t want barbarians in our countries. They are a bunch of traitorous shit holes!!!
Terrible state of our country! Have YOU HAD ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! of What is happening in your western Judeo-Christian civilized land???????????
AleX says
It is VERY fortunate they are captured alive.
They should all be captured alive and be kept alive for the rest of their existence.
Rot in prison, mohamedans.
tomparry says
agree, if sent to the usa, they would be a cost of millions of tax payer dollars, (see cuba gutanamo)
Indiana Tom says
Nicolas Henin, who was held hostage by ISIS, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme they should be returned to Britain to be “judged fairly in their home country” while Diane Foley, mother of murdered US journalist James, told the programme she would like them to be brought to trial in America.
Why? They will just get a slap on the wrist and probably get free money.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/04/canada-to-apologise-and-pay-10m-to-man-convicted-of-killing-us-soldier-in-afghanistan
DP111 says
Exactly. Not only that, these Muslims will taunt the families of the victims when brought to court..
In addition this UK government is Islam friendly. The Jihadis will spend a short time in a comfortable prison, with full access to the Internet. They will be quietly released soon after, given a nice council house, full Benefits, and a slot at university fees paid.
The Muslim jihads will then claim compensation for false imprisinoment.
Rob says
No, no, NO…don’t have them brought ‘home’ to the UK and tried. They be given a house and a life-time pension by some dozy judge!
Anne Smith says
Don’t forget the equally dozy Government Independent reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, one Max Hill QC, told us all that jihadis must be welcomed home, as they are only guilty of naivety.
LeftisruiningCanada says
“Kotey, 34, and Elsheikh, 29, have had their British citizenship revoked, according to reports – but this has not been confirmed by authorities in the UK…..”
Waiting for JT to send them an invite……
Sons of Liberty says
I thought the UK was welcoming back their long lost ISIS jihadists with open arms ? I’m sure the Mayor of London would love to throw a parade for these fundamental Muslims doing the work of allah beheading all those dirty kaffirs.
LeftisruiningCanada says
Maybe Mayor of the Khanate could grant them honorary citizenship of London or something. I’m sure JT and Khan will have some high level meetings to decide the matter. Just don’t say the word “mankind”. He doesn’t like that.
Mark Spahn (West Seneca, NY) says
US officials have pledged to “punish” the last two Brits in a “bloodthirsty Islamic State gang” called “The Beatles” because of their British accents.
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Yes, they *should* be punished because of their British accents.
LeftisruiningCanada says
If i was English, i might say something like…..
‘What was that old boy, couldn’t make out your yankee drawl there what, haw haw haw’
IanB says
Oh what a pair of comedians you are! So funny! You should come to an open mic comedy night in Catford. You would receive standing ovations and be guaranteed a friendly reception. Do come soon …
LeftisruiningCanada says
Take themselves seriously there do they?
Marina says
Calling these slimeballs “The Beatles “ is an insult to the actual Beatles.
gravenimage says
Yes, it is.
tgusa says
“US officials have pledged to “punish” the last two Brits in a “bloodthirsty Islamic State gang”
Oh no, not that! I bet those monsters are shaking in their boots!
No soup for you!
MFritz says
Looks like their career in show business will soon be dead.
Denis says
The Brits should refuse to repatriate these scumbags back to England for punishment. The best cure for these jihadist murdering savages is to turn them over to the Iraqi military for trial. Hanging by a meat hook is preferable execution by not acceptable. However hanging by the neck until dead and the covered in pig oil and burnt in a oil fire would be ideal. No virgins for these guys.
gravenimage says
Islamic State jihadis from UK known as “The Beatles” captured in Syria
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*Good*. I am proud it was the Americans who caught these savage Jihadists.
More:
Reports indicate that their British citizenship has been revoked.
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I hope so. This should happen with all Jihadists who have inveigled Western passports.
Jerome from Layton says
With good luck, they will take turns on a gurney in a Federal facility in Indiana. The same one they used for McVeigh a few years ago for the OKC bombing.