Refugees: what do YOU think should happen VOTE NOW
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 2:18 pmIs it right to relocate entire populations who suffer as a result of eternal conflict - OR - would the time effort and money used on such relocating - be better spent on ending the internal conflicts - enabling those effected to live in peace and tranquillity on their own lands?
My own experiences of working with refugees from a large variety of different countries is:
Very few families are actually victims of torture or have had to flee for their safety
Many genuine refugees - such as the Kurds from Iraq who escaped from the horrors of Saddam - and more recently those escaping from the Syrian regime - had no option other than to escape
Without exception ALL the many genuine refugees I have met over the years - would much rather have been able to remain in their own countries - I have never met a single genuine refugees who is happy to have had to leave their home
Most are frightened - depressed - saddened - shocked and feel isolated - especially the women
I have seen grown men cry as they told of the destruction of their villages - ALL of them wished they were back in those villages with their families and friends
Would it not be better for world powers to prevent such occurrences from taking place - instead of providing the weapons
Take Syria as an example:
There are not an extremely large number of Kurds in the north - if a large number are relocated to other countries - there will not be enough Kurds left to populate the area - the Syrian regime will have WON
My own experiences of working with refugees from a large variety of different countries is:
Very few families are actually victims of torture or have had to flee for their safety
Many genuine refugees - such as the Kurds from Iraq who escaped from the horrors of Saddam - and more recently those escaping from the Syrian regime - had no option other than to escape
Without exception ALL the many genuine refugees I have met over the years - would much rather have been able to remain in their own countries - I have never met a single genuine refugees who is happy to have had to leave their home
Most are frightened - depressed - saddened - shocked and feel isolated - especially the women
I have seen grown men cry as they told of the destruction of their villages - ALL of them wished they were back in those villages with their families and friends
Would it not be better for world powers to prevent such occurrences from taking place - instead of providing the weapons
Take Syria as an example:
There are not an extremely large number of Kurds in the north - if a large number are relocated to other countries - there will not be enough Kurds left to populate the area - the Syrian regime will have WON