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State Dept. sets single-day record for Syrian refugee approvals, renewing security fears
washington times ^ | 5/24/2016 | Stephen Dinan

Posted on 05/24/2016 4:43:00 PM PDT by Nachum

The State Department admitted 80 Syrian refugees on Tuesday and 225 on Monday, setting a new single-day record, as President Obama surges to try to meet his target of 10,000 approvals this year — sparking renewed fears among security experts who say corners are being cut to meet a political goal.

Officials insisted they’re moving faster because they’re getting better at screening, and say they’re still running all the traps on applicants.

But the new spike in numbers is stunning, with more people accepted on Monday alone than were approved in the entire months of January or February.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: islam; obamarefugees; obamavsamerica; obamavsconstitution; refugee; refugeeresettlement; security; statedeptvsamerica; syria; syriarefugees; usjihad
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To: odawg

wondering what it is, exactly, that you think congress should be doing . . .


41 posted on 05/24/2016 7:57:29 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: JohnBrowdie

congress ROTFLMAO


42 posted on 05/24/2016 7:59:45 PM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: JohnBrowdie

“wondering what it is, exactly, that you think congress should be doing . . .”

You don’t know? Republicans have the majority in both houses. They could put him in a strait jacket if they wanted to. Remember Boehner always saying, “We have only one half... We need both”?

They could impeach him if they so desired.


43 posted on 05/24/2016 8:04:30 PM PDT by odawg
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To: JohnBrowdie

defund, pass a law restricting immigrants from the middle east. Defund more things if Obama persists, Rinse and repeat.


44 posted on 05/24/2016 8:08:11 PM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: Gritty

It is heads on sticks time.


45 posted on 05/24/2016 8:09:40 PM PDT by CottonBall
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To: odawg; JohnBrowdie

“Remember Boehner always saying, “We have only one half... We need both”?”

Oh yeah, I forgot about that.

Spending originates in the House - but Obama is spending money on refugees without their approval. They could defend it or impeach for his violating the separation of powers. they could do SOMETHING!


47 posted on 05/24/2016 8:17:43 PM PDT by CottonBall
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To: pke

I have left messages with my congress critter, Roskum-IL, about this as well as other issues.

He dies not seem to care :(


48 posted on 05/24/2016 8:20:01 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 (Election is about Liberty versus Tyranny and National Sovereignty versus Globalism👍)
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To: JBW1949

hope so! we are in increasingly dire danger as O pumps up his Islamic invasion of USA every day...by the thousands...
(while he keeps most genuine refugees and especially Christians OUT!)

we are in deeeeeeeeep doo doo and being sunk deeper and deeper


49 posted on 05/24/2016 9:19:37 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians are not born. They're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Any attempt at screening is a joke.

Who are you going to ask about them? The local Goat-Humper police department? How is their credibility looking?

Even if you try to do it yourself, consider the fungible nature of Muslim names.....

“So you want to know about Ikrub al Nagreebi bin Muhammed? Oh I don’t know. Oh, you mean Ikrub al Hagribi ibn Muhammed..., Oh HE’s right over there. And he’s OK, we promise”...


50 posted on 05/24/2016 9:21:20 PM PDT by bakeneko
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To: boycott

the new spike in numbers is stunning, with more people accepted on Monday alone than were approved in the entire months of January or February.


51 posted on 05/24/2016 9:51:51 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
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To: CivilWarBrewing

I pray you are wrong. Same thing happened with Bush, just several months in office then 9/11. His entire focus shifted, and I’ve always thought that many good conservative plans for our country were put on hold or scratched altogether due to this.

I sure hope Trump will be able to make needed changes for our sinking USA.


52 posted on 05/24/2016 9:56:54 PM PDT by Cedar
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To: Blood of Tyrants
Better screening? From who? For all practical purposes there is no way to determine the legitimate refugees from the terrorists.

Hey - cut them some slack. The screening process is almost as accurate as the TSA's work - and they only have a 95% failure rate.........

53 posted on 05/25/2016 2:40:10 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: dragnet2

>>Flop house America...We don’t care if you don’t like Muslims, we don’t care if millions of you are unemployed or underemployed, we don’t care if there is not enough housing, enough resources, enough water, electricity generation, we don’t care if your roads are jammed and damaged, or not enough schools and funding to pay for these foreigners, we don’t even care if your borders are violent and lawless, punitive trade laws which benefit every except Middle America, nearly 20 trillion in a spiraling debt of death.

Don’t worry. America’s decision-making class (political and corporate) is safe behind gates and armed security. They’ll be ok. But they thank you for worrying about their safety.

Oh, you were worrying about the unwashed 90%? But......they’re peasants! Serfs! Fodder for non-productive wars! Meat-based machinery for the corporations! Those people don’t matter.


54 posted on 05/25/2016 3:13:02 AM PDT by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: Nachum

When a spy’s cover is blown, he does as much damage as he can before either getting caught or fleeing.


55 posted on 05/25/2016 3:20:55 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: Nachum

Trump needs a “holdover”: TSA’s Kelly Hoggan (now on “Administrative Leave”), could make for some very long lines. ;)


56 posted on 05/25/2016 4:05:20 AM PDT by Does so (Vote for Hillary...Stay Home...==8-O)
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To: morphing libertarian

defund, pass a law restricting immigrants from the middle east. Defund more things if Obama persists, Rinse and repeat.

Only problem with that is imam zero must sign it to become a law,unless they have enough votes to override his veto or worse he does nothing.I am beyond furious with the rino republicans that contaminate EVERYTHING.
It’s so bad a known New York liberal businessman/reality tv star is MILES more conservative in philosophy than the most conservative rino in office!


57 posted on 05/25/2016 5:41:04 AM PDT by HWGruene (REMEMBER THE ALAMO! Really, no kidding.)
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To: ExTexasRedhead

I would keep my children home until the school district goes on record that the new arrivals are disease free and vaccinated. Of course, my kids wouldn’t be going to public schools anyway.


58 posted on 05/25/2016 5:55:40 AM PDT by tgusa (gun control: hitting your target.)
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To: tgusa; flat; unkus; Lumper20; MinuteGal; HarleyLady27; Liz; Albion Wilde; bevperl; seekthetruth; ...

Perhaps all the little darlings should be taken on a tour of the White House and halls of Congress spreading their welcome to the USA germs, ya think?


59 posted on 05/25/2016 6:27:48 AM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: ExTexasRedhead
I think they should all reside in the White Hut with Barky and Mr. Barky...

Trump when he takes his Oath of Office can live in his Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue until we tear down the White Hut and build a new White House that belongs to the people...then Trump can move in...

This White House has been stained, marred, disgraced, ruined by the trash that the Clinton, Bushes, and others that have put there..

60 posted on 05/25/2016 6:32:08 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump; Trump; Trump; Trump; 100%)
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