AP Exclusive: 20,000 foreign fighters flock to Syria, Iraq

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

As for foreign fighters, officials acknowledge it has been hard to track the Americans and Europeans who have made it to Syria, where the Islamic State group is the dominant force trying to overthrow the government of President Bashar Assad. The U.S. Embassy in Syria is closed, and the CIA has no permanent presence on the ground.

"Once in Syria, it is very difficult to discern what happens there," according to Wednesday's prepared testimony of Michael Steinbach, the FBI's assistant director for counterterrorism. "This lack of clarity remains troubling."

The 20,000-fighters estimate is up from 19,000, Rasmussen will tell the House committee, according to prepared testimony. The number of Americans or U.S. residents who have gone or tried to go is up to 150 from 50 a year ago and 100 in the fall.

http://news.yahoo.com/ap-exclusive-20-000-foreign-fighters-flock-syria-211811073.html

Maybe it is me, but I would make it easy for anyone in America that wants to go fight with the terrorists - even transport them directly within walking distance of the unfriendlies. In return, they just need to surrender any documents (passports and such) that would allow them to return to the US alive. I might even offer to inject them with an rf chip, in case they want their remains returned to their families in the US or wherever.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Said chip might also double-function to also make it easier to target them while they hang with the enemy.

But I agree in that whoever goes and fights with these IS bastards should lose their western privileges once and for all - be those American or European. Don't ever let any one of them come back. Ever. Under absolutely no circumstances. Not even in a body bag with a toe tag.

[Rattlehead 69]

Yep... lojack them, wait 72-96 hours, then Hellfire.