Al-Hol Camp Closure Exposes Dangerous Neglect of America’s Security Interests

The recent emptying of Syria's infamous Al-Hol camp, once home to tens of thousands linked to the Islamic State (IS), marks not a victory but a glaring failure in global security coordination. As the final convoy departed this remote facility, the United States and its allies must confront uncomfortable truths about how neglecting these dangerous populations sows seeds of future threats to American soil. Why Does Abandoning Al-Hol Put America at Risk? Located deep in northeastern Syria near Iraq’s border, Al-Hol housed around 73,000 women and children with alleged IS ties at its peak. Most were held under de facto...