Bikers vs. ISIS? Dutch motorcycle gang gets green light to fight Islamic State

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Bikers vs. ISIS? Dutch motorcycle gang gets green light to fight Islamic State



Already battling airstrikes conducted by the US and its allies, the Islamic State now has another threat to look out for: a motorcycle gang from the Netherlands.

Three members of the infamous Dutch biker gang “No Surrender” reportedly journeyed to Iraq and Syria last week in order to fight alongside Kurdish troops and against Islamic State (IS) militants.

Now, commenting on the legality of that move, the Dutch public prosecutor said Tuesday they are allowed to do so.

“Joining a foreign armed force was previously punishable, now it’s no longer forbidden,” the prosecutor’s spokesman, Wim de Bruin, told AFP.

As long as the individuals do not enlist in a battle against the Netherlands, they are not committing a crime, he added. If the members of the biker gang are found to be engaging in torture or rape, however, De Bruin said they could be indicted on criminal charges.


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“The big difference with IS is that it’s listed as a terrorist group,” De Bruin said. “That means that even preparing to join IS is punishable.”

The comments come after it was revealed that at least three No Surrender members had joined Kurdish fighters in the Middle East. The gang’s leader, Klaas Otto, confirmed that the members were from Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Breda. One of them can be seen in a photograph holding a Kalashnikov assault rifle.

Dutch bikers are far from being the only individuals traveling to fight the Islamic State. Last week, a Reuters report noted that some US citizens have already done the same. A man named Brian Wilson, who claimed to be a former soldier, said multiple Americans are now fighting with Kurdish troops.

“There are a few Americans who wanted to come here and help the YPG in any way we can,” he said to Reuters, referring to the main Kurdish group battling Syrian militants. “Everything has been fine. They’re very nice, very accommodating, hospitable. Very good people,” he added about his Kurdish hosts.

Fighting on the other side of the battle, though, are even more foreigners. American officials believe there are more than 15,000 people from 80 different countries fighting alongside IS, including more than 2,000 Europeans and 100 Americans.

Last week, unnamed US officials said that some of the militants are entering Western Europe while disguised as refugees.

source: http://rt.com/news/195980-netherlan..._medium=aplication_chrome&utm_campaign=chrome

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Holy crap you can sign up to go kill these Terrorists.. where do I sign..
 

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Just out of curosity but isn't tat far enough north taht it should be skidoo country? (or is the GOM giving them Med Sea conditions? )
 

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Now that we are part of military action against ISIS anyone that does go to fight
on their behalf becomes and enemy of the State and there is a consequence
to that its called treason. Mercenaries go fight for who ever and I don't think its
right but its not illegal as far as I know as long as they are not fighting in opposition
to Canadian forces
 

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Why not... ??

1. Canadian Nationalism. If we want to build an actual nation instead of a collective living arrangement of separate ethnicities and religions then the people residing here need to have a stronger allegiance to this country than religion or the country of their birth, their parents birth or even the countries of their grandparents and great grand parents. If the conflict overseas is so important to you that you need to leave here and fight then you should have to renounce your citizenship to participate or face the legal consequences when you return. While we're at it we should do away with dual citizenship for many of the same reasons as well.

2. Hypocrisy. As a country we have no problem expressing our collective disgust when some Muslim fundamentalist goes off to murder in the name of his god in conflicts that Canada is not involved in because at the core of our ethics we know that his involvement perpetuates these conflicts. There is fundamentally no difference in people personally going off to fight to promote their values as there is in people going off to fight to stop them from promoting those values as that violates their own.

3. Humanity.Most nongovernmental conflicts today gain traction, are extra violent and maintain their longevity due to the financial support of foreign Diasporas through the aid of money, manpower, equipment and logistics. When we allow organisations and people to operate from Canada in an attempt to destabilise other countries, regions, enclaves, or ethnicities we are tacitly compliant in violating the principles of humanity that Canada outright boasts it promotes and by extension have a part in many of the global conflicts and terrorist acts.

4. Rule of Law. States wage war. Private citizens do not. If we truly value democracy as driving force for peace then allowing our citizens to make their own choices about which war they will engage in goes against these principles. Our parliament must debate laws and decide what rules Canadian citizens will live under and if/when they can violate those rules. For example, currently it is against the law in Canada to commit murder (with specific legal exceptions for police soldiers etc). If a Canadian murders a homosexual in Thailand because they don't like gays and returns here they will be prosecuted. Likewise, if a Canadian in Thailand rapes a woman or has underage sex they will be prosecuted under our laws. Why should the above three crimes be given a pass when done if that Canadian is not a tourist but rather an agitator?