The ignored who helped the U.S. in Iraq and Afghanistan (economic, education)

[Ohio1803]

While the Syrian refugee crisis is grabbing headlines few are talking about the translators, and other foreign civilians who helped the U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Visas set for 4,000 Afghan interpreters who helped U.S., but many left behind - Washington Times
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...236_story.html
Our Immigration System Is Leaving Iraqi and Afghan Translators to Die | Foundation for Economic Education

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QplQL5eAxlY

If the U.S. takes any refugees surely the ones who helped the U.S. in Iraq and Afghanistan should come first far before any from Syria.

[Packard fan]

Originally Posted by Ohio1803

While the Syrian refugee crisis is grabbing headlines few are talking about the translators, and other foreign civilians who helped the U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Visas set for 4,000 Afghan interpreters who helped U.S., but many left behind - Washington Times
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...236_story.html
Our Immigration System Is Leaving Iraqi and Afghan Translators to Die | Foundation for Economic Education

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QplQL5eAxlY

If the U.S. takes any refugees surely the ones who helped the U.S. in Iraq and Afghanistan should come first far before any from Syria.

Def agree there. Like that Iraqi dude who found Jessica Lynch when she was a POW about 10 years ago.