The repatriation of ISIS brides and their children has caused much angst across Australia, with Western Sydney mayors Ned Mannoun and Frank Carbone objecting to their backyards being used as a dumping ground. (Bride before the ball, 16/11). Those wishing to punish these people for throwing caution to the wind, ignoring Australian law and joining our enemy would support a permanent exile. I expect these same people would also support the ban on Novak Djokovic being continued. (Open ready for a return of Serb, 16/11). Christian forgiveness and the hand of charity might surely convert the hearts of the forsaken, demonstrating a victory of good over evil. The contrasting way of life in Australia must surely set a lifetime example to these children of our life values and the moral bankruptcy of the misguided ISIS and its ensuing historical annihilation. In deriding terrorism, we are surely called upon to replace it with something which could only lead to its dissipation. Education and human kindness will surely not sow the seeds for a new generation of terrorists, unlike most of the escalating military responses over the last 30 years. The Albanese government should plead their case and be proud of the insightful decisions made. Alan Sexton. North Parramatta. 17Nov2022.