Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Iraq: Broken Promises: America's Forgotten Iraqi Allies Face Death

Mike Ludwig, Truthout: "Hope for US-affiliated Iraqis like Ali came in 2008, when a bipartisan effort in Congress created a special visa program to allow interpreters and other professionals who are in danger because they worked for the US, especially those under threat of assassination, to immigrate to America. But last year, the Obama administration added new layers of security clearance to the program, exacerbating a growing backlog of applications and leaving former employees like Ali waiting in refugee limbo."
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