“Link, please.”
You’re asking for a link for the claim that the USA was built by immigrants? Er, ok.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_colonization_of_the_Americas
“Many immigrants to the American colonies came for economic reasons. Inspired by the Spanish riches from colonies founded upon the conquest of the Aztecs, Incas, and other large Native American populations in the sixteenth century, the first Englishmen to settle in America hoped for some of the same rich discoveries when they first established a settlement in Jamestown, Virginia.”
Er, no I don't think so. Nice try at changing the subject. However, I will have to compliment you on looking up how America was settled.
Most early colonist consisted primarily of church disidents, fishermen, farmers, ship builders and businessmen trying to establish a new independent life. They came for various reasons none of which had to do with fleeing their countries due to war.
All you need to do is google Iraq, refugee. Better yet, read the arfticle as the US intends to accept 12,000 Iraq refugees. The article states that many of the refugees have worked for the US government as interpreters. I doubt 12,000 have worked for our government.
I am going to put you to a website showing that this is a UN initiative. Millions have fled or run from Iraq. Most have resettled in Syria, Jordan and other middle eastern countries. Yes, the articles use the word fled. These are not early American settlers or even close to them.
http://www.refugeesinternational.org/content/article/detail/9679
escerpt.....The UN estimates that over 4 million Iraqis have been displaced by violence in their country, the vast majority of which have fled since 2003. Over 2.2 million have vacated their homes for safer areas within Iraq, 1.5 million are now living in Syria, and over 1 million refugees inhabit Jordan, Iran, Egypt, Lebanon, Yemen, and Turkey. Most Iraqis are determined to be resettled to Europe or North America, and few consider return to Iraq an option. .....excerpt.......Although they have received additional funds for this crisis in 2007, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees can’t provide adequate protection and assistance to Iraqis.....