Morning Edition, September 13, 2007 · More than 4 million people have fled their homes in Iraq since the war began. According to the United Nations, about half of those have become refugees in Syria, Jordan and other neighboring countries.

The U.S. government initially said about 7,000 Iraqi refugees would be allowed into this country by the end of September, but few have made it so far.

"It's a very slow response to this crisis," says Ellen Beattie, with the International Rescue Committee in Atlanta.

"There are literally millions of Iraqi refugees in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and the [Persian] Gulf states, and they are all in very precarious and dire circumstances there," Beattie says. "They're struggling economically, academically and [they're] unable to build a new life."

'Security Protocol' Slows Refugee Flow

In February, the State Department said that as many as 7,000 Iraqi refugees who are the most vulnerable would be allowed into the United States. They include those with health problems, single moms and those targeted because they helped the U.S. government. To date, only about 850 have arrived.
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Iraqi Dentist Considers Leaving

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Morning Edition, September 13, 2007 · Hassan Khalidy, a 24-year-old dentist from Baghdad, shares his thoughts of leaving his homeland. Doctors and academics are routinely targeted, and Hassan's parents worry that his occupation puts him at greater risk of being killed or kidnapped. Hassan doesn't want to leave his parents.

Geez, Sam, I believe that you've said on numerous ocassions that all Iraqis hate America and Americans, yet here you seem to be complaining because they want into the USA? What's the deal, Sam?

Baron Max

Geez, Sam, I believe that you've said on numerous ocassions that all Iraqis hate America and Americans, yet here you seem to be complaining because they want into the USA? What's the deal, Sam?

Baron Max

I see you did not bother to actually read/listen anything in either of the posts. So I'll do the same and not bother to reply to yours.:rolleyes:

In February, the State Department said that as many as 7,000 Iraqi refugees who are the most vulnerable would be allowed into the United States. They include those with health problems, single moms and those targeted because they helped the U.S. government. To date, only about 850 have arrived.
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Those targeted because they helped the US government should be given whatever assistance they need. It's dishonorable to not do so.

Those targeted because they helped the US government should be given whatever assistance they need. It's dishonorable to not do so.

Once again, one of those very rare moments when I agree with you. I hope (but seriously doubt) that we will offer more help to Iraqi refugees than we did to Vietnamese ones, especially the Hmong. You break it, you bought it indeed.

Those targeted because they helped the US government should be given whatever assistance they need. It's dishonorable to not do so.

Hmm, we did some of that during the Vietnam War ...because it was the honorable thing to do. Except many of those that we were honorable to/with turned on us and helped the enemy by blowing us up!!

Baron Max

We should get pool our money and invest in some property in Dearborn.

I wonder if Sam has links to articles about all the people who flee India for greener pastures...

I wonder if Sam has links to articles about all the people who flee India for greener pastures...

We're trying to displace the world population. Its the silent takeover.;)