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First ‘surge operation’ Syrian refugees arrive in America
AP via NY Post ^ | 04/07/2016 | staff

Posted on 04/09/2016 6:32:44 AM PDT by Kid Shelleen

The first Syrian family to be resettled in the US under a speeded-up “surge operation” for refugees left Jordan on Wednesday and arrived in Kansas City, Missouri, to start a new life.

Ahmad al-Abboud, who is being resettled with his wife and five children, said he is thankful to Jordan, --SNIP-- “The 10,000 (figure) is a floor and not a ceiling, and it is possible to increase the number,” Kassem told reporters.

While the resettlement process usually takes 18 to 24 months, the surge operation will reduce the time to three months, Kassem said.

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To: Travis McGee
Nothing like biting ridicule to get the point across.
41 posted on 04/09/2016 8:15:15 AM PDT by Chgogal (Obama "hung the SEALs out to dry, basically exposed them like a set of dog balls..." CMH)
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To: Travis McGee

TM....your “stuff” is remarkably good.... all the time. Thank you for the smile, despite the inherent truth that makes it NOT funny


42 posted on 04/09/2016 8:18:33 AM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell God how big your storm is... tell your storm how BIG your God is!)
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To: tet68
Ten thousand Syrians or ten thousand FAMILIES??

The first is bad.. the second is badder (yeah, I know)

43 posted on 04/09/2016 8:20:00 AM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell God how big your storm is... tell your storm how BIG your God is!)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Get them into lil Paulie’s district in Wisconsin.


44 posted on 04/09/2016 10:03:55 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Every single person who doesn’t support Trump is asking, BEGGING for this to continue.

Sorry fellas but it’s true. Time to make a choice.


45 posted on 04/09/2016 11:50:01 AM PDT by Helvan
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To: Kid Shelleen

Just like the surge operation against Iraq, this is a surge operation against America.


46 posted on 04/09/2016 9:04:42 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (Ted Cruz was the man!)
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