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The Straight Story

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2. There are quite a few in Iraq as well (over 50,000 in one region)
Mon Sep 2, 2013, 02:02 AM
Sep 2013
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/09/01/321553/more-syrian-refugees-arrive-in-iraqs-kurdistan/

And:
More than 2.5 million Syrians have fled their homes since the outbreak of civil war in March 2011, taking refuge in neighbouring countries or within Syria itself. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), over 600,000 have fled to immediate neighbours Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq. Yet the real number of Syrians refugees in these countries is much higher – perhaps double UNHCR statistics, which only record those officially registered as refugees.

This website offers a snapshot of the repercussions of this refugee crisis for both Syria’s neighbours and the European Union. It is a project of the Migration Policy Centre at the European University Institute, based on a series of studies conducted by local researchers on behalf of the MPC at the end of 2012. This website is the result of close collaboration between a team of journalists and these local researchers, under the auspices of the MPC, to paint a broad picture of the worst refugee crisis to affect the region in years.

http://syrianrefugees.eu/
Seems to be a lot of people who don't really care about those who are suffering. Terribly sad. lumpy Sep 2013 #1
There are quite a few in Iraq as well (over 50,000 in one region) The Straight Story Sep 2013 #2
How many have been let into Israel? R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #3
Anyone trying to cross the Golan Heights would be shot by the IDF Spider Jerusalem Sep 2013 #4
"shot by the IDF." R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #7
Why would they? Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #5
"Syria and Israel are in a state of war." R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #6
Of course. Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #8
That was not what I asked, and you know it. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #9
So it is just concern about the refugees? Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #10
Why do you have a problem answering a very simple query? R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #11
Why do you have a problem with being honest it isn't about the refugees? Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #12
How many (Syrians) have been let in to Israel? R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #13
I don't know. Is it about your "concern" for the refugees? Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #14
My concern or your disdain? R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #21
My question was followed by reasons as to "why would they." Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #25
Yes, I am the one with the true humanitarian concern. Thank you for noticing. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #29
Sure you are. Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #30
Yes, I am. Thank you. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #33
Also, I have to thank you for pointing out the victimization of Israel by doing close to nothing R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #32
And thank you for showing your true motivations. Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #35
Motivations? My motivations are to find out why all the R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #37
That was your motivation? Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #38
Wrong, huff and puff as you may. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #40
No, it is quite obvious. Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #42
Behind the Aegis: My post was not "indifference"... R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #43
How disingenious. Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #44
Stop it. You're killing me! R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #46
Israel has maintained that it will not allow refugees into the country The Straight Story Sep 2013 #15
Thank you. So a number of 2+ have been let into Israel R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #16
Thanks. avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #19
Who cares? Rincewind Sep 2013 #17
That is a steaming pile of dog shit. David__77 Sep 2013 #18
So what do you propose to stop dictators from using chemical weapons? The Straight Story Sep 2013 #20
I propose that we not intervene in Syria. David__77 Sep 2013 #22
It looks like we will and we should The Straight Story Sep 2013 #26
Obama's "show across the bow" will do nothing to bring peace or security. David__77 Sep 2013 #28
The message we are sending is not about attempting peace or security The Straight Story Sep 2013 #34
Wasn't that kind of question asked during the last administration? R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #24
Iraq is not Syria for one The Straight Story Sep 2013 #31
Iraq is not Syria for one. So????? R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #36
And yet you dodge the actual issue, chemical warfare. Do you support it's use? The Straight Story Sep 2013 #39
Ah, yes. The predictable, REAL issue. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #41
Not intervene in Syria. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #52
and this is nothing compared to what will happen if the rebels win and the Assad regime collapses Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #23
It might be better for the US to support the cost of the refugees Turbineguy Sep 2013 #27
I agree with you. And think the refugee situation could actually yield some good karma if we address KittyWampus Sep 2013 #47
Food Not Bombs as they say. Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #48
Humanitarian Aid malletgirl02 Sep 2013 #49
I remember in Iraq Turbineguy Sep 2013 #50
kick KittyWampus Sep 2013 #51
For context's sake, that's 1 in every 11 Syrian. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #53
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