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- I totally agree with ICWright12''s comment posted today Sept. 2, 2007 regarding Scott Pelley. It was a terrible interview. He was so accusatory. Who does he think he is? Thank God we have Marines like Sgt. Frank Wooldridge (sp).
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- Where in hell did Scott Pele (sp) get the permission to accuse an American for doing his duty? What do you think we did in WW-2, on every point we didn''t HESITATE. He should have to serve 2 yrs. in IRAQ !!!!!!!!!
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- I am willing to help. My home is open to provide a place for these refugees to come. If someone reads this who can direct me to the right place, I would be happy to provide a place.
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- While the Iraqi translators who sided with the US forces need to be protected, the answer is not to send them to America. They are exactly the people who need to stay in Iraq to promote the values that we have been fighting for. If they all come to the US, who will be left in Iraq except those that want to spread the extremist religious views. Set up a "Green Zone" for them and let the Iraqi military protect them.
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- I understand the sense of abandonment that Rami and others like him must feel; but, when they are members of a religion that''s main tennant is to kill all non-believers, I fear them. This is NOT the same as Vietnam. Their religion is their law and they cannot swear allegiance to our nation, our flag and our laws without violating their religion. Their conflict would be bad for us and them.
Muslims have been fighting a religious war in the Middle East for over 2,000 years, with no resolution and continuous conflict. I prefer it stay in the Middle East. Yes, it is selfish; but, we do not need to import more separatism.
I believe the US does owe these persons and their family some resolution to their problems, but it is not relocation to the US. Dare I say it, compensation to live in another Muslim nation, until and when the situation in Iraq is resolved (if ever it can be resolved?) would not be out of the question - yes I would be willing to pay the taxes to support such a retirement. I have a great concern for my family, country, friends, and neighbors that we are asking for additional trouble to bring these persons with such a strong religious affiliation into this country. How can these people practice their religion here and not practice acts against our nation''s people and national interests? - Reply to this comment
- So "Rami" and thousands of other Iraqis are being hunted by the insurgents and want the U.S. to rescue them. Why don''t they join the Iraqi military and fight for this cause they supposedly believe in? "Rami" and his companions made a well paying choice to fight for the cause, unlike the American troops dying in Iraq daily.
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- I work as the director of a refugee resettlement office and I am beginning to hear more and more of these stories. I am contacted daily by family members who have loved ones in Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Indonesia as well as many who are still in Iraq and therefore are not considered refugees according to the UNHCR. More shocking still is that immigration has created a "special immigrant visa" for several hundred Iraqis who worked closely with the US government. However, that status will not necesarily confer any benefits that refugees ordinarily get such as cultural orientation, food stamps, cash assistance during the initial months, medicaid, employment assistance and general guidance from an agency like the one I work with. It is simply a disgrace.
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- Their first lesson in "Democracy"...Hypocracy!
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- This story really tugged at my heart. Isn''t there someone we could write to and show some public outcry? We must help these translators we have abandoned.
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- they brought in 150,000 boat people from vietnam it was the right thing to do then as it is now, and if you are worried about the cheap labor then just deport that many illegal mexicans what have they ever done to help our country.
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