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Iraqis in Nebraska: "there are always bumps"
Here is another of those basic template stories, this time from Nebraska. (The second Nebraska Iraqi refugee story in two days!) A nice family is featured. They can’t go home to Iraq for th… more →
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Michigan: Magnet for Iraqi Refugees
ConcernedAmerican wrote 1 day ago: MY COMMENTS IN GREEN. Don Michigan remains a magnet for Iraqi refugees Having family here trumps la … more →
Iraqis in Nebraska: "there are always bumps"
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acorcoran wrote 3 days ago: Here is another of those basic template stories, this time from Nebraska. (The second Nebraska Iraq … more →
Former Iraqi refugee is an Army National Guard recruiter in Nebraska
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acorcoran wrote 3 days ago: Here is a revealing story about how a former Iraqi interpreter now using his skills in the National … more →
Despite troubled economy Iraqi refugees come to Detroit
refuniteaustralia wrote 4 days ago: Iraqi refugee Rawaa Bahoo helps her daughter Maryam, 5, with her hair as Marvin 8, left, and Maryana … more →
Not all that "welcoming" in Sweden; girls convicted for harrassing refugees
acorcoran wrote 6 days ago: This is an update of a story we reported last May, here. Seems that the country highly praised fo … more →
Simple pleasures and long-term care for Iraqi refugees in Syria
refuniteaustralia wrote 1 week ago: * Margaret Aguirre I noticed her the moment I walked into our health clinic on the outskirts of Dama … more →
Asst. Secretary for refugees says Iraq needs to do more for refugees
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acorcoran wrote 1 week ago: Update November 20th: Schwartz confirms in Syria that we are taking at least 17,000 Iraqis this fis … more →
Refugee overload in "Little Baghdad," El Cajon, CA; summit attempts to find new model
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acorcoran wrote 1 week ago: Here is one more story about refugee overload, this time from the San Diego area. A refugee summit … more →
Noor Almaleki dies, victim of honor killing
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judyw wrote 3 weeks ago: The Arizona Republic misleadingly headlines the story Woman in Peoria hit-and-run incident dies from … more →
Iraqi suspect in Arizona 'honor killing' attempt arrested in Atlanta
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acorcoran wrote 3 weeks ago: The Iraqi Muslim immigrant who ten days ago ran over his daughter and a friend in Arizona in what is … more →
Refugees in Harrisonburg, Pennsylvania
nicesalaam wrote 1 month ago: Refugees in Harrisonburg | Harrisonburg Summits. … more →
UNHCR criticizes UK, Denmark and Sweden for returning Iraqi asylum seekers to Iraq
acorcoran wrote 1 month ago: Not unexpected, from the BBC: The United Nations refugee agency has criticised European countries fo … more →
Asylum applications rise: Iraqis, Afghans, Somalis top list
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acorcoran wrote 1 month ago: The UNHCR has released the latest figures on asylum applications and no surprise the numbers are up. … more →
Iraqi man runs down daughter in Arizona, an honor killing attempt?
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acorcoran wrote 1 month ago: Update October 30th: Father arrested in Atlanta, here. Update October 29th: Arizona Republic edit … more →
Rochester, MN: Refugees see first snow
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acorcoran wrote 1 month ago: The timing of this story is perfect in light of Mr. Ralph Parker’s comment about why we don … more →
American Conservative Union, CPAC, and why they didn't defend free speech
acorcoran wrote 1 month ago: I know this is getting away somewhat from the subject of refugees, but it’s not entirely so be … more →
Iraqi numbers don't add up; how many are coming in FY2010?
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acorcoran wrote 1 month ago: Update: Be sure to read the comments to this post because readers apparently ‘in the know … more →
U.N.: Most Iraqi refugees in program go to U.S.
urdutimes wrote 1 month ago: GENEVA — More than 30,000 Iraqis have moved to the United States under a resettlement program that b … more →
Britain deports Iraqi asylum seekers
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acorcoran wrote 1 month ago: Update October 18th: More details on this story at the New York Times, here. Update October 17th: … more →
