Why do we throw money at the funders of terrorism? - UKIP Deputy Leader Paul Nuttall

“But let us not forget, back in 2013 we had all western politicians, including John McCain and our own foreign policy genius Guy Verhofstadt, telling us that we must arm these rebels. These nice, cuddly rebels, who included the Al Nusra Front and the Syrian Mujahedeen. Thank god that did not happen.” Paul Nutall, UKIP Deputy Leader.

Debate: Situation in Syria. European Parliament, Strasbourg, 08 March 2016. Video: EbS (European Parliament) Source: UKIP MEPs YouTube channel.

Transcript:

Colleague Nuttall for 1 minute please.

Paul Nuttall:

Thank you Commissioner.

As we know, Syria is probably the most serious issue that the world faces today. And we've seen the evilness of Islamic State. We've seen the televised burnings, we've seen the drownings, the beheadings, throwing people off roofs for simply being homosexual, and if they don't die – kicking them to death on the ground. It is these extremists who want to take all the control, not just of Syria but the whole region.

But let us not forget, back in 2013 we had all western politicians, including John McCain and our own foreign policy genius Guy Verhofstadt, telling us that we must arm these rebels. These nice, cuddly rebels, who included the Al Nusra Front and the Syrian Mujahideen. Thank god that did not happen. What I want to know Ms. Margarene, is simply this: why do we continue to do nothing about Saudi Arabia, and why are we continuing to throw money at Turkey and inviting Turkey to join the European Union, when they are the funders of terrorism.