If someone had told me in 2013 that I'd be writing in 2015 about babies freezing to death on Greek islands, I'd have blocked them as crazy.
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One journalist in Greek islands: "Syrian lawyers, Afghani teachers, Iraqi car mechanics"—all with awful stories.http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/cannot-turn-backs-refugees-yvette-6683379 …
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As with any influx, there will be some who are not genuine refugees. That's something to manage not a reason to turn away desperate people.
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"A few among you aren't refugees so we'll let all the rest of you be trapped in untenable situations." This isn't logic, it's an excuse.
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Managing a large influx is hard and expensive. Why, yes it certainly is. So plan and lead. Being trapped amidst war is also pretty hard.
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Link to thread on why the refugees aren't staying in Turkey. Already 2+ milion & no work permit or citizenship path.https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/656450621118283777 …
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In Lebanon, refugee families get only $13.50 per month for food because World Food Program is out of money. Of course they try to flee.
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Turkey, Jordan & Lebanon took in millions fleeing Syria. Ignored. Money ran out to feed them. Ignored. They flee. Oops, let's build a wall.
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Refugee crises are difficult problems. But this level of mismanagement and miserliness is very frustrating. This isn't World War II. /aaargh
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Her grandma fled WWII by boat to Bodrum+walk to Aleppo. Now she helps those on reverse trek. http://testkitchen.huffingtonpost.com/1000-miles/greece/ …pic.twitter.com/ee8y2WH7p2
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Turkish fishermen rescue baby from sunk refugee boat. A flash orange, a baby— very cold, almost died. Fishermen cry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiJAQPysMF0 …
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#lt. "The baby in the water was stiff and very cold, we thought he had died. Then he moaned."http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/can-yelegindeki-mucize-sonu-aylana-benzemedi-40004915 …1 reply 9 retweets 6 likes -
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The fishermen had saved 14 from that boat, but they kept looking & looking to make sure they had everyone. Hence they found the baby.
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