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Australia- Lebanese MP AGREES that most terror suspects are Lebanese-Muslims

2-12-2016 < Red Ice Creations 86 138 words
 
Australia- Lebanese MP AGREES that most terror suspects are Lebanese-Muslims A second generation Lebanese Christian MP has agreed with Immigration Minister Peter Dutton's claim that allowing Lebanese Muslim refugees into Australia in the 1970s was a 'mistake'.  Michael Sukkar, MP for Deakin in Victoria, backed Mr Dutton after he came under fire last week for suggesting the Fraser government 'did make mistakes by bringing some people in' to the country during the 1970s.  When pressed on who he was referring to during question time on Monday, Mr Dutton pointed the finger at Lebanese-Muslim immigrants, stating they were responsible for 66 per cent of Australia's latest terror offences. According to The Australian Financial Review, Mr Sukkar told the party room that Mr Dutton's comments were 'spot on' and stressed that voters in his diverse electorate had no tolerance for…
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