Comments on: Desperate Iraqi refugees turning to sex trade in Syria. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:04:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Claudette http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/comment-page-1/#comment-3836140 Claudette Sat, 02 Jun 2007 10:28:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/#comment-3836140 I have heard of holding or interment camps that have been built at the government's expense since 2006 by a subsidiary of Halliburton for the purpose of processing these millions of Iraqi refugees (not the slim figure often quoted) until they are siphoned out into our population. What is being done to determine the TB and other health issues that not only concern these people (statistics say half the Iraqi's have TB) but are going to literally pour into our public? Why is the American public not in an outrage that this influx of peoples is happening? They are going to use the CDC jets to fly them over in 'quarentene'...the jets that were recently in the news for the fact that they are hardly ever used. I have heard of holding or interment camps that have been built at the government’s expense since 2006 by a subsidiary of Halliburton for the purpose of processing these millions of Iraqi refugees (not the slim figure often quoted) until they are siphoned out into our population. What is being done to determine the TB and other health issues that not only concern these people (statistics say half the Iraqi’s have TB) but are going to literally pour into our public? Why is the American public not in an outrage that this influx of peoples is happening? They are going to use the CDC jets to fly them over in ‘quarentene’…the jets that were recently in the news for the fact that they are hardly ever used.

]]> By: Evil Spaniard http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/comment-page-1/#comment-3829003 Evil Spaniard Wed, 30 May 2007 11:22:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/#comment-3829003 Freedom is on the march. Freedom is on the march.

]]> By: Bowdler http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/comment-page-1/#comment-3828665 Bowdler Wed, 30 May 2007 02:58:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/#comment-3828665 I read that article and found it mighty sad. These poor people leaving their country just to survive, and then having no money to survive turning their daughters out to prostitution. The lady quoted in the article was a mother watching her daughter solicit customers. This from a country that virginity is considered so important that there are actually doctors whose full time job it is to check hymens. This idiotic and ill-concieved war has reduced many once proud Iraqis to selling their bodies to the highest paying creep, just like Shaha Reeza. I read that article and found it mighty sad. These poor people leaving their country just to survive, and then having no money to survive turning their daughters out to prostitution. The lady quoted in the article was a mother watching her daughter solicit customers. This from a country that virginity is considered so important that there are actually doctors whose full time job it is to check hymens. This idiotic and ill-concieved war has reduced many once proud Iraqis to selling their bodies to the highest paying creep, just like Shaha Reeza.

]]> By: Jo-Ann http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/comment-page-1/#comment-3827800 Jo-Ann Tue, 29 May 2007 20:13:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/#comment-3827800 Bush has been responsible for this growing perversion as he asuages his personal ego. He 's whimpering on the extreme cruelty of Darfur to grab a headline of "concern", but has his head in the sand about the human tragedy that this war has spawned . The migration of fatherless families by females of tender age has forced prostitution for survival as the result. Family values, I see, is a relative term. As long as it isn't his relative, suffering. Bush has been responsible for this growing perversion as he asuages his personal ego. He ’s whimpering on the extreme cruelty of Darfur to grab a headline of “concern”, but has his head in the sand about the human tragedy that this war has spawned . The migration of fatherless families by females of tender age has forced prostitution for survival as the result. Family values, I see, is a relative term. As long as it isn’t his relative, suffering.

]]> By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/comment-page-1/#comment-3827151 Jay Randal Tue, 29 May 2007 16:46:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/#comment-3827151 Bush does not care about Iraqi women being forced into prostitution in Syria. Besides Dubya is interested in the young Iraqi men for 'wink' sex. Bush does not care about Iraqi women being forced into prostitution in Syria. Besides Dubya is interested in the young Iraqi men for ‘wink’ sex.

]]> By: themann1086 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/comment-page-1/#comment-3827096 themann1086 Tue, 29 May 2007 16:27:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/#comment-3827096 Another roaring success story from the family values party. Great job, guys! Another roaring success story from the family values party. Great job, guys!

]]> By: NoOneYouKnow http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/comment-page-1/#comment-3827067 NoOneYouKnow Tue, 29 May 2007 16:17:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/#comment-3827067 Since we've demolished these women's lives, it would be nice to bring them to the U.S., if they could stand it, and help them restart their lives. Sadly, Bushco's limiting Iraqi immigration to about 12 per year now, I assume because someone in the press might interview a refugee and find out how bad things have been for these people. Given a choice between saving lives and slightly less terrible press, Bush goes in the predictable direction. Maybe George could send them some of that abstinence-only educational material that's been so successful here. Since we’ve demolished these women’s lives, it would be nice to bring them to the U.S., if they could stand it, and help them restart their lives. Sadly, Bushco’s limiting Iraqi immigration to about 12 per year now, I assume because someone in the press might interview a refugee and find out how bad things have been for these people. Given a choice between saving lives and slightly less terrible press, Bush goes in the predictable direction.
Maybe George could send them some of that abstinence-only educational material that’s been so successful here.

]]> By: joe http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/comment-page-1/#comment-3826970 joe Tue, 29 May 2007 15:36:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/#comment-3826970 "Desperate Iraqi refugees turning to sex trade in Syria" Hey, man, it can be tough to meet single women if you're new in town. (Reads linked story) Oh. Nevermind. “Desperate Iraqi refugees turning to sex trade in Syria”

Hey, man, it can be tough to meet single women if you’re new in town.

(Reads linked story)

Oh. Nevermind.

]]> By: Pete Bogs http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/comment-page-1/#comment-3826957 Pete Bogs Tue, 29 May 2007 15:31:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/#comment-3826957 Pete, Tom: Way to trivialize and marginalize the nightmare these refugees now call their life as a direct result of Chimpy’s demented war of imperialist aggression. I’m sure your mothers are quite proud of you. Comment by TripMaster Monkey — May 29, 2007 @ 10:21 am no insensitivity toward their plight was expressed or implied... mine is a question of practicality that I genuinely am curious about... I didn't address the nightmare because 1) I consider it a given that that's a horrible, unacceptable way to live and 2) many posters here are doing a more than adequate job of covering that aspect... I am sorry Tom had to incur wrath from my own comments, however... he was led on by the treachery of others... Pete, Tom:

Way to trivialize and marginalize the nightmare these refugees now call their life as a direct result of Chimpy’s demented war of imperialist aggression.

I’m sure your mothers are quite proud of you.

Comment by TripMaster Monkey — May 29, 2007 @ 10:21 am

no insensitivity toward their plight was expressed or implied… mine is a question of practicality that I genuinely am curious about… I didn’t address the nightmare because 1) I consider it a given that that’s a horrible, unacceptable way to live and 2) many posters here are doing a more than adequate job of covering that aspect… I am sorry Tom had to incur wrath from my own comments, however… he was led on by the treachery of others…

]]> By: Jackie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/comment-page-1/#comment-3826935 Jackie Tue, 29 May 2007 15:17:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/#comment-3826935 Does any American really care about the horrors of this. Look Americans are willing to turn a blind eye on our own soldiers being killed in larger numbers so what happens to these Iraq women and children mean nothing. Americans are more interested in keeping the President's policy of stay the course and who will win American Idol. More likely Americans wont vote if American Idol is now and then Bush can stay in office for as long as he want. Maybe when the dead soldiers number 100, 000 the American people will say something. Now if the draft was enacted the invasion would end on the spot. Americans are willing to watch soldiers die but will not join the military themselves. Just like Bush/Cheney set back and watch brave soldiers lie in Vietnam. Does any American really care about the horrors of this. Look Americans are willing to turn a blind eye on our own soldiers being killed in larger numbers so what happens to these Iraq women and children mean nothing. Americans are more interested in keeping the President’s policy of stay the course and who will win American Idol. More likely Americans wont vote if American Idol is now and then Bush can stay in office for as long as he want. Maybe when the dead soldiers number 100, 000 the American people will say something. Now if the draft was enacted the invasion would end on the spot. Americans are willing to watch soldiers die but will not join the military themselves. Just like Bush/Cheney set back and watch brave soldiers lie in Vietnam.

]]> By: Juan C http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/comment-page-1/#comment-3826934 Juan C Tue, 29 May 2007 15:17:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/#comment-3826934 Well, somewhere whoredom equals progress. Las Vegas. Well, somewhere whoredom equals progress. Las Vegas.

]]> By: Tobey Tall http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/comment-page-1/#comment-3826925 Tobey Tall Tue, 29 May 2007 15:13:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/#comment-3826925 sad to us , but a success story for bush creating employment is the way he will see it sad to us , but a success story for bush creating employment is the way he will see it

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/comment-page-1/#comment-3826898 Zooey Tue, 29 May 2007 14:57:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/#comment-3826898 <em>Patrick1 shouts more “Hey, look over there!” before 9 AM than most people shout all day. Comment by joe </em> We could end all of our comments with, "I love GWB," and P1 would have to find a way to b*tch about it. Patrick1 shouts more “Hey, look over there!” before 9 AM than most people shout all day.
Comment by joe

We could end all of our comments with, “I love GWB,” and P1 would have to find a way to b*tch about it.

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/comment-page-1/#comment-3826887 Zooey Tue, 29 May 2007 14:51:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/#comment-3826887 <em>Or if not suicide, then execution by family. Comment by gummitch</em> I saw in the article that the Syrians are being careful not to send these women home. I wonder if <em>we</em> would be so careful? Or if not suicide, then execution by family.
Comment by gummitch

I saw in the article that the Syrians are being careful not to send these women home. I wonder if we would be so careful?

]]> By: joe http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/comment-page-1/#comment-3826882 joe Tue, 29 May 2007 14:50:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/#comment-3826882 Patrick1 shouts more "Hey, look over there!" before 9 AM than most people shout all day. Patrick1 shouts more “Hey, look over there!” before 9 AM than most people shout all day.

]]> By: Patrick1 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/comment-page-1/#comment-3826870 Patrick1 Tue, 29 May 2007 14:43:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/#comment-3826870 Given the UN record in the Congo I'm sure they are very pleased with this news. Given the UN record in the Congo I’m sure they are very pleased with this news.

]]> By: gummitch http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/comment-page-1/#comment-3826868 gummitch Tue, 29 May 2007 14:42:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/#comment-3826868 <em>These women were doing what they could in their daily lives — which didn’t include much education and no job skills. Now, as refugess, they are reduced to selling their bodies. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the suicide rate of these women go sky high. Comment by Zooey</em> Or if not suicide, then execution by family. These women were doing what they could in their daily lives — which didn’t include much education and no job skills. Now, as refugess, they are reduced to selling their bodies. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the suicide rate of these women go sky high.

Comment by Zooey

Or if not suicide, then execution by family.

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/comment-page-1/#comment-3826864 Zooey Tue, 29 May 2007 14:39:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/#comment-3826864 This is what happens when women do not have equality -- too late to do anything about that situation, of course. These women were doing what they could in their daily lives -- which didn't include much education and no job skills. Now, as refugess, they are reduced to selling their bodies. I wouldn't be surprised to see the suicide rate of these women go sky high. This is what happens when women do not have equality — too late to do anything about that situation, of course.

These women were doing what they could in their daily lives — which didn’t include much education and no job skills. Now, as refugess, they are reduced to selling their bodies. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the suicide rate of these women go sky high.

]]> By: ∞Ω http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/comment-page-1/#comment-3826862 ∞Ω Tue, 29 May 2007 14:37:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/#comment-3826862 First Bush creates more terrorists,now he's creating more prostitution; heckofajob Georgie ! First Bush creates more terrorists,now he’s creating more prostitution; heckofajob Georgie !

]]> By: Tom http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/comment-page-1/#comment-3826857 Tom Tue, 29 May 2007 14:30:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/29/desperate-iraqi-refugees-turning-to-sex-trade-in-syria/#comment-3826857 I am sorry. I posted that satiric response to pete's silly questions without really thinking. I did not intend to marginalize or trivialize the tragedy that is GDumbya's Iraq. I am sorry. I posted that satiric response to pete’s silly questions without really thinking. I did not intend to marginalize or trivialize the tragedy that is GDumbya’s Iraq.

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