Australian Leader Says 7 Jihadi Suspects Stopped at Airport

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Seven young Australians were recently prevented from leaving the country for fear that they intended to join terrorists in the Middle East, the prime minister said Thursday.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott refused to give details, including who the seven were, their ages, gender or where and when they were intercepted.

"We have stopped at the airport seven young Australians who were planning to travel to the Middle East, it seems, to join terrorist groups over there," Abbott told reporters.

"This indicates the continuing allure of this death cult," he said, referring to the Islamic State movement. "It shows the importance of the most vigorous action at home and abroad to disrupt, degrade, to destroy this menace to the freedom and the security of the world.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/australian-leader-jihadi-suspects-stopped-airport-33192498

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One always knows when "One trick Tony" is in trouble. He tries to divert attention away from the troublesome issue and then calls a press conference to discuss the "death cult". If that doesn't work, its the ICE epidemic.