James Oten

One of the key arguments for why there was a responsibility for Australia to support these children is that we do have the systems to reintegrate and give them a positive life in Australia.

One of the key arguments for why there was a responsibility for Australia to support these children is that we do have the systems to reintegrate and give them a positive life in Australia.

A counterargument to that is the longer you leave someone in a camp,

A counterargument to that is the longer you leave someone in a camp,

then you are exposing them to extreme forces.

then you are exposing them to extreme forces.

You are making them feel alienated and that perhaps, perhaps can increase the risk.

You are making them feel alienated and that perhaps, perhaps can increase the risk.

You know, and a final kind of disclaimer on that, when we are talking about risk,

You know, and a final kind of disclaimer on that, when we are talking about risk,

Becoming a terrorist is only one of a whole array of options when someone isn't reintegrating well.

Becoming a terrorist is only one of a whole array of options when someone isn't reintegrating well.

Maybe they're dropping out of school.

Maybe they're dropping out of school.

Maybe they struggle to get employment.

Maybe they struggle to get employment.

All these other factors can happen if a child doesn't get that support that they need.

All these other factors can happen if a child doesn't get that support that they need.

Well, again, we're going to an argument for why Australia should have allowed or supported in some shape or form for these women to come back.

Well, again, we're going to an argument for why Australia should have allowed or supported in some shape or form for these women to come back.