tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36605616.post4313189035373314902..comments2023-09-28T05:52:52.110-04:00Comments on The Ground Truth in Iraq: US to Accept More RefugeesErik K. Gustafsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870861092770458296noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36605616.post-37216214001830393512007-02-14T16:16:00.000-05:002007-02-14T16:16:00.000-05:00hmm just found this: "The figure does not include ...hmm just found this: <I>"The figure does not include Iraqis deemed to be at risk for having worked with the US government inside Iraqi and who may be given US residency under a separate programme, McCormack said.</I>Matteo Tomasinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056092100683105020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36605616.post-8570639893880366392007-02-14T15:13:00.000-05:002007-02-14T15:13:00.000-05:00Yea given how selective these spots will be, I'm s...Yea given how selective these spots will be, I'm sure most will go to those that have direct contact with American forces who can speak on behalf of the applicant. Also Kennedy who I'm sure was involved in this new program has recently been holding hearings that emphasize the plight of Iraqis that collaborate with coalition forces. So yea, basically if you want to come to the US you are going to have to put your life in even more danger by working with the troops.Matteo Tomasinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056092100683105020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36605616.post-50359831749850814432007-02-14T14:52:00.000-05:002007-02-14T14:52:00.000-05:00I find myself wondering how many of those refugee ...I find myself wondering how many of those refugee spots will be going to translators and others who would be killed as collaborators.<BR/><BR/>We still have a big Vietnamese community down here in Houston.mikevoteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010028700825655843noreply@blogger.com