“Today is World Refugee Day
By on Jun 20th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
“Today is World Refugee Day
and for the first time in years the number of refugees is going up: “the dramatic increase is largely due to the war in Iraq, where an estimated 1.5 million people have been forced to find refuge in neighboring Jordan and Syria.”
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Yikes.
June 20th, 2007 at 12:59 pmThis is nothing compared to the refugee problem that is going to occur due to the effects of Global Warming. Once the water starts running out around the world, they will all come running.
June 20th, 2007 at 1:12 pm#2
June 20th, 2007 at 1:15 pmYou’re right but the thought just crushed an otherwise fine day!
It’s hard for me to comprehend the horrors to come on the Indian sub-continent as the Himalayas dry out.
June 20th, 2007 at 1:16 pmHeckofajob,Georgey!!!
June 20th, 2007 at 1:17 pmAnother sign of success. Thanks, Lil George!
June 20th, 2007 at 1:24 pmAnd……..the Republican party alongwith the Bushies do not care!
June 20th, 2007 at 1:28 pmAnother pull from your ass number. 1.5 million? Why not just scream five million because the purpose of this report is what? Fundraising.
June 20th, 2007 at 1:42 pmDo the refugees get a day off…?
June 20th, 2007 at 1:43 pmHi Frank.
June 20th, 2007 at 1:45 pm“the dramatic increase is largely due to the war in Iraq,…
Well, DUUUUHHHHH!
If we have to put up with the madness of King George much longer, the entire US will be refugees trying to escape his version of reality.
June 20th, 2007 at 1:55 pmI hope this shows the Iraqis that it is now time to start working with us to build the democracy and free markets they so much deserve.
June 20th, 2007 at 1:55 pmRoger:
June 20th, 2007 at 2:04 pmEither they are with us or they are against us, eh good Buddy. know what I mean? I’ll beat yah do. Say!
I like International Talk Like A Pirate Day better.
June 20th, 2007 at 3:47 pmYep, the U.S. has certainly done more than its share to increase the number of refugees.
Well done!!!!!
June 20th, 2007 at 9:51 pm