These men have presumably been “deradicalized.” So what could possibly go wrong? Plenty.
Deradicalization programs are an abysmal failure everywhere they have been implemented. From the Jihad Watch archives:
UK: Libyan migrant who went on stabbing spree in Reading was in government deradicalization program
Gitmo prisoner reveals: Saudi “deradicalization program” is really a jihad training program
11 ex-Gitmo prisoners flee the Saudi “rehabilitation program” and join up with terrorist groups
Jaw-dropper: 25 former Gitmo detainees “return to militancy” despite Saudi rehab program!
Flight 253 jihadist wasn’t cured by Saudi anti-jihad art therapy
Former Guantanamo detainee now top al-Qaeda ideologue — “He was transferred to Saudi Arabia in 2006 where he was placed in a national rehabilitation project.”
Indonesian government admits that its jihadist rehab program is a failure
Malaysia: Muslim cleric active in deradicalization program promotes hatred of non-Muslims
France’s only jihadi “deradicalization” center is closing — it was voluntary, and it was empty
The whole premise of “deradicalization” is that Islam is a religion of peace that jihadis misunderstand, twist, and hijack. Since that is a false premise, and warfare against unbelievers is actually taught in the Qur’an and Sunnah, “deradicalization” focuses on other issues, such as “anger issues” that the jihadi may have, his feelings of “alienation,” and the like.
But since none of that changes what the Qur’an and Sunnah say about warfare against unbelievers, it doesn’t “deradicalize” the jihadi at all. A British psychologist behind a “deradicalization” scheme has also admitted that there’s no guarantee that jihadis can ever be “cured.” And Jonathan Hall QC, the UK’s independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, said there was “no magic bullet or special pill” that could help to change convicted extremists.
“11,000 ex-Muslim rebels take policeman qualifying exams,” ABS-CBN News, May 31, 2022:
MANILA — More than 11,000 former members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) members on Sunday took qualifying exams that will allow them to join the Philippine National Police (PNP).
In a statement, the government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) said the National Police Commission’s (NAPOLCOM) Special Qualifying Eligibility Examination (NSQEE) were administered in Cotabato City and in Lamitan City in Basilan.
NAPOLCOM Commissioner Atty. Ricardo Bernabe III said the NSQEE is just one of the qualifications for joining the PNP….
Wellington says
This will not work out well.
gravenimage says
Philippines: Over 11,000 former members of jihad groups take exams to join national police force
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Why is the Philippines allowing this? I cannot imagine the likely harm to the public. Suicidal madness.
Fitna says
Filipinos tend to be very nice people from my experience, sadly this will backfire on them. Just like Lefties, they keep giving the Muslims the benefit of the doubt and the Muslims keep on slaying.
James Lincoln says
Fitna,
Yes, the Filipinos that I had met while serving in the U.S. Navy, were hard-working and very nice people.
Also enjoyed the Filipino people during port calls in the Philippines during the 1980s.
Apparently, since the 1980s, much has changed in the Philippines.
gravenimage says
Then, Duterte has been engaged in a great deal of appeasing of Muslims. I wouldn’t be surprised if this is part of it.
Abdul says
Well, what could possibly go wrong
Fitna says
There’s no ‘magic bullet’ to fix jihadis? Ofc there is, any bullet will do and they will never be radical again.
Fitna says
Incidentally Hall hit on the cure without even realizing or it was a Freudian slip he didn’t catch, when he used the word “bullet.” Or maybe he’s giving the authorities a huge hint that they need to be executed.
How did we cure the Nazis of their ‘radicalism’ and Jew-hatred? Was it a ‘deradicalization’ program, or millions of soldiers invading/liberating occupied Europe and unleashing the military might of the West on them. Why do we treat Muslim terrorists any better?
Michael says
If Islam is a flag for land grabbers, then I expect many to deradicalize when they have toppled a government, moved into the Christians’ houses, settled down ,
Hank says
The politicians who promoted it now need to be nominated for the Nobel Price. Amazing IQ.
The Islamic luggage in your head, a gun at your hip, and a badge on your chest representing non-Islamic infidel law enforcement. What could possibly go wrong?