Iraqis seeking U.S. refugee status forced to apply in Syria.
By on Aug 29th, 2007 at 1:56 pm
Iraqis seeking U.S. refugee status forced to apply in Syria.
The Bush administration recently announced a stepped-up commitment to giving refuge to Iraqis who have worked for the United States and are now in danger. Yet very few have signed up for the program because “they are not allowed to apply in Iraq, requiring them to make a costly and uncertain journey to countries like Syria or Jordan, where they may be turned away by border officials already overwhelmed by fleeing Iraqis.”
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few have signed up for the program because “they are not allowed to apply in Iraq,
WTF??? What the hell kind of program requires the applicant to file from out of country?
August 29th, 2007 at 1:59 pmOh, yeah, I forgot, Bush Country.
That’s “refugee status” TP.
August 29th, 2007 at 2:01 pmChimpy wants anothe $50 Billion for Iraq.
He’s only given Louisiana $700 million the past two years for reconstruction.
Why does Chimpy hate America?
August 29th, 2007 at 2:08 pmI’m surprised that the US didn’t tell them they had to go into the US in order to apply to go the US. That would have been a classic Bush idea.
August 29th, 2007 at 2:10 pmI’m surprised that the US didn’t tell them they had to go into the US in order to apply to go the US. That would have been a classic Bush idea.
Comment by Punchy
That’s what Bush and Co. are trying to avoid at all costs, having the “refugees” come here.
August 29th, 2007 at 2:15 pmAnd, they are persons who worked in Iraq, for the U.S.
Giving them support or assistance would imply failure, something the Bushies will not ever admit.
W figures this is good political policy. He puffs himself with self rightous kindness and figures that no one will get here anyway via syria. Mission accomplished.
August 29th, 2007 at 3:12 pmBushco don’t want no stinkin Iraqi’s, just their oil.
August 29th, 2007 at 6:43 pm