Refugee status for Iraqi journalists

The Iraqi staff of McClatchy Newspapers in the Baghdad bureau ponder the news that Iraqis working for US media organisations will be considered for a refugee programme,

But one question kept coming up again and again. “How will we be treated there?” “Do they discriminate against Muslims?” “Will my wife have a hard time because of her hijab?” “Maybe they think we are all terrorists, what then…” “Is this a good time for an Arab Muslim to attempt this trial? And an Iraqi at that.” link

Zen Traveler has more via Adrian Monck.



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