Posted on 07/10/2009 5:15:48 AM PDT by bestintxas
The Obama administration, in a precedent-setting move, has approved resettlement in the U.S. for 1,350 Palestinian refugees from Iraq. But before this becomes a done deal, Congress and the media ought to ask the White House and the State Department why these refugees, rather than being granted asylum in the U.S., shouldn't get immigration visas to Arab countries, especially those with immense oil wealth.
Wouldn't that be a more logical, more natural destination for these refugees?
Thousands of these Palestinians lived for many years in Iraq under the generous protection of Saddam Hussein -- and repaid him in kind with their loyalty and support. When Hussein was dethroned, they fell from grace. The welcome mat suddenly was yanked away by Iraqi Shiites and others who had suffered under Hussein. Some Palestinians fled abroad, especially those with means; others ended up as refugees in miserable border camps in Syria and Jordan, which refuse to absorb them into their general populations.
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This is an exceptionally bad idea that will cost American lives and, hopefully, come back to bite zero in the butt big time!!
This is a really stupid idea and Congress should put Obama on notice - IT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!!
There is dumb and then there is Zero.
Congress can put him on notice simply by sending forward legislation that says NO...immigration laws are in their province as one of the enumerated powers. Of course, they are only interested in legislating beyond those powers in areas they should not be in.
Vince
At least we will know what the civilian defense force looks like.
It is insane to bring in people who hate us and want to kill us.
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