New York Times

Iraqi Refugees Stuck in ‘Limbo’

By troeck on July 20, 2011

The New York Times reports today that Iraqi refugees in Syria, Jordan and other Middle Eastern countries are in a “state of limbo.” According to the Times, refugees fled Iraq thinking their displacement would be short term, but many have been stranded for months and even years without permanent resettlement. One refugee told the Times, [...]

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Tagged as: Education, IRAP, Limbo, New York Times, Syria

George Packer Highlights SIV Crisis

By troeck on July 13, 2011

In his online column for the New Yorker, George Packer called the unnecessary delays in SIV processing a “tragedy” the Obama administration has the ability to prevent. “President Obama has the good fortune of still being able to save some lives,” Packer writes. “But not for long.” Citing the New York Times article in which [...]

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Tagged as: George Packer, IRAP, New York Times, New Yorker, President Obama, SIV