U.K. Seeks To Expand Terrorism Laws To Target British Fighters

U.K. Seeks To Expand Terrorism Laws To Target British Fighters Enlarge this image toggle caption PA Photos /Landov PA Photos /Landov Prime Minister David Cameron says he wants to give U.K. police the power to seize the passports of Islamist fighters bound for Iraq and Syria. Here's more from the BBC on Cameron's proposals: "Legislation will be drawn up to give the police new statutory powers to confiscate the passports of suspect terrorists at UK borders "The UK will challenge any attempt by the courts to water down these powers "Plans to block suspected British terrorists from returning to the UK will be drawn up on a "cross-party basis" "Terrorism prevention and investigation measures will be extended, to include the power to relocate suspects "Terrorists will be required to undergo de-radicalisation programmes "Airlines will be forced to hand over more information about passengers travelling to and from conflict zones." Sponsor Message Meanwhile in Washington, President Obama told Congress that he had authorized targeted airstrikes in Iraq in support of an "operation to deliver humanitarian assistance to the town of, where thousands of Shia Turkomen have been cut off from receiving food, water and medical supplies for two months by ISIL." As The New York Times points out, the operation "appeared to be the first time American warplanes and militias backed by Iran had worked with a common purpose on a battlefield against militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, even though the Obama administration said there was no direct coordination with the militias."