Posted on 12/03/2015 8:02:36 AM PST by BeadCounter
The training and preparation required to become a cosmonaut is believed to be one of the most arduous and difficult in any field. But ask Mohammed Faris and he will tell you it's a stroll in the park when compared to the emotional hardships that come with becoming a refugee.
He should know. Faris, 65, is widely revered among his fellow citizens for becoming the first and only Syrian to travel to space in 1987. He was greeted by thousands lining the streets upon his return. He had streets, schools and even an airport named after him in his honour.
"Training for space was very difficult but now when I think about it, it was very easy compared to what I, my family in Syria, and my fellow Syrians have had to endure over the past few years," Faris tells Middle East Eye.
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If they were ALL former cosmonauts then let them all in...
But this is just propaganda to make people think the refugees are NOT mostly military-aged men (NOT women and 3-year-olds)
Exactly.
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