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1 in 5 Syrians say Islamic State is a good thing

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/09/15/one-in-five-syrians-say-islamic-state-is-a-good-thing-poll-says/

"A recent survey of 1,365 Syrians from all 14 governorates of the country found some surprising attitudes. Consider this: A fifth of those interviewed said the Islamic State -- the brutal Islamist group known for its beheadings, that rules over large swaths of Syria and Iraq -- is a positive influence on the country. And 82 percent said that they believe the Islamic State was created by the United States and its allies.

The Syria survey was conducted by ORB International, a U.K.-based market research firm, from June 10 to July 2. The poll has a margin of error of +/-3 percentage points.

The majority of Syrians interviewed said they believe that the situation is worsening, and only 21 percent said they preferred their life today than when Syria was fully controlled by Bashar al-Assad's regime. Nearly half of Syrians surveyed said they opposed U.S.-coalition airstrikes, and nearly 80 percent said that the war has gotten worse because of the influx of foreign fighters. Yet there is also sense of hope: The majority of Syrians surveyed said a diplomatic solution was possible to end the war, and that Syrians can set aside their difference and live side by side again."

So there are now more than likely thousands of IS supporters moving into Europe.

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2 out of 3 people in the UK are racist. Anyone can make up statistics 1 out of 4 people know that Kent.
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If 1/5 supports ISIS. Why are they leaving their country?
Original post by Xlxl23
If 1/5 supports ISIS. Why are they leaving their country?


Original post by Xlxl23
If 1/5 supports ISIS. Why are they leaving their country?


true they would be joining ISIS for expansion.
Original post by Xlxl23
If 1/5 supports ISIS. Why are they leaving their country?


who said they all are?

no doubt some are and we will see in a few years time the damage they can do by which time it will be too late.

and funny enough its UK muslims who are already here who will suffer because of this.
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Original post by Bill_Gates
2 out of 3 people in the UK are racist. Anyone can make up statistics 1 out of 4 people know that Kent.


Anyone can make them up, but some are conducted by legitimate and respected pollsters who have to abide by legal guidelines, such as ORB. If you don't base your opinions on legitimate evidence, what do you base them on?
Original post by KingBradly
Anyone can make them up, but some are conducted by legitimate and respected pollsters who have to abide by legal guidelines, such as ORB. If you don't base your opinions on legitimate evidence, what do you base them on?


I think we should house all the refugees in Europe on humanitarian grounds. Camps are not adequate they should be equally split between EU countries and more so to countries which can afford to offer more help!
Original post by BaconandSauce
who said they all are?

no doubt some are and we will see in a few years time the damage they can do by which time it will be too late.

and funny enough its UK muslims who are already here who will suffer because of this.


how will they suffer? is that a threat?

please get over yourself.
Original post by Xlxl23
If 1/5 supports ISIS. Why are they leaving their country?


To help it spread

Typical trojan horse strategy mate.
Original post by Bill_Gates
how will they suffer? is that a threat?

please get over yourself.


They will suffer because of the way the government will handle the crisis brought about by a few terrorist attacks.

The people of the country will demand they take action and muslims will be made to go home if they are recent arrivals and restrictions will be implemented on those who can't be sent home.

This will not end well and it is muslims who will suffer.
Original post by BaconandSauce
They will suffer because of the way the government will handle the crisis brought about by a few terrorist attacks.

The people of the country will demand they take action and muslims will be made to go home if they are recent arrivals and restrictions will be implemented on those who can't be sent home.

This will not end well and it is muslims who will suffer.


Not really. Muslims are growing globally make up 1 in 4 of the population. UK cannot afford to discriminate on religious grounds. We need all we can get.

If anything muslims in the UK are prospering have doubled in size.
I'm not surprised, they hate Assad that much they will support ISIS.
Original post by Bill_Gates
Not really. Muslims are growing globally make up 1 in 4 of the population. UK cannot afford to discriminate on religious grounds. We need all we can get.

If anything muslims in the UK are prospering have doubled in size.


Muslims have tried to invade Europe before and failed and they will fail again

In the UK muslims are about 5% and already most people are unhappy about it and the demands being made to tolerate outright intolerance so your one in for claim is nonsense it's about 1 in 20

This is not going to get better and will only get worse. Just don't act all surprised when it goes pear shaped.

as I said at some point the people of this country will react and it's not going to be pretty.
Original post by BaconandSauce
Muslims have tried to invade Europe before and failed and they will fail again

In the UK muslims are about 5% and already most people are unhappy about it and the demands being made to tolerate outright intolerance so your one in for claim is nonsense it's about 1 in 20

This is not going to get better and will only get worse. Just don't act all surprised when it goes pear shaped.

as I said at some point the people of this country will react and it's not going to be pretty.


Muslims use to rule of Europe. Who taught you history?

Get over it. These people need help and we should let them in. The people of this country? all the ones with power are in London which is one of the most diverse cities in the world.

Get with the programme.

You can donate to refugees on google now too.
Original post by BaconandSauce
Muslims have tried to invade Europe before and failed and they will fail again

In the UK muslims are about 5% and already most people are unhappy about it and the demands being made to tolerate outright intolerance so your one in for claim is nonsense it's about 1 in 20

This is not going to get better and will only get worse. Just don't act all surprised when it goes pear shaped.

as I said at some point the people of this country will react and it's not going to be pretty.


The people will never react in today's politically correct environment. The UK will be an all Muslim country before people start to react and by then it is obviously too late.
Original post by KingBradly
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/09/15/one-in-five-syrians-say-islamic-state-is-a-good-thing-poll-says/

"A recent survey of 1,365 Syrians from all 14 governorates of the country found some surprising attitudes. Consider this: A fifth of those interviewed said the Islamic State -- the brutal Islamist group known for its beheadings, that rules over large swaths of Syria and Iraq -- is a positive influence on the country. And 82 percent said that they believe the Islamic State was created by the United States and its allies.

The Syria survey was conducted by ORB International, a U.K.-based market research firm, from June 10 to July 2. The poll has a margin of error of +/-3 percentage points.

The majority of Syrians interviewed said they believe that the situation is worsening, and only 21 percent said they preferred their life today than when Syria was fully controlled by Bashar al-Assad's regime. Nearly half of Syrians surveyed said they opposed U.S.-coalition airstrikes, and nearly 80 percent said that the war has gotten worse because of the influx of foreign fighters. Yet there is also sense of hope: The majority of Syrians surveyed said a diplomatic solution was possible to end the war, and that Syrians can set aside their difference and live side by side again."

So there are now more than likely thousands of IS supporters moving into Europe.



I don't see your logic on the final point. Surely the 20% of Syrians who are ISIS supporters are more likely to stay in Syria, while the 80% who no longer feel safe in their country will be the ones to leave. It's unlikely that these people, who think their country is much better with ISIS, are going to be the ones fleeing from it, because they feel that their lives have become better.
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Original post by Bill_Gates
Muslims use to rule of Europe. Who taught you history?

Get over it. These people need help and we should let them in. The people of this country? all the ones with power are in London which is one of the most diverse cities in the world.

Get with the programme.

You can donate to refugees on google now too.



so far you've been wrong about everything so no change there bill

But no they didn't they made it into Spain and parts of the Balkans and were then thrown out again

But regardless it's not going to end well

but it seems you are too shortsighted to see this
Original post by Doctor_Einstein
The people will never react in today's politically correct environment. The UK will be an all Muslim country before people start to react and by then it is obviously too late.


people said the same about the Nazi's and Nazi threat in the 30's

we are slow to rile but when we do there's no stopping us

But as we can see the fight back has already started with 'Islamic' lectures (otherwise know as a hate feast) being targeted now and other restrictions coming into place

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