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Iraqis Fleeing to US Hindered

Workers' lives are in danger, but exit routes are clogged

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 29, 2007 9:58 AM CDT

(Newser) – Iraqis who have worked with the occupation forces, endangering their own lives, face overwhelming obstacles if they want to enter the US as refugees. Tens of thousands of locals work for contractors, but because they're not directly employed by the US government, they're not eligible... Read full story »

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