I feel that we have done enough to help, how can we be sure were not letting in the very ones that hate us so much? If the
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees want these people so much let them take them into their homes. I can’t
to feel that we are opening up the hen house to put the fox in.

Terry Branch, Shady Cove, Oregon

Why should America always open its doors for refugees? I do not understand why anyone is to blame for these people (or the people of other wars) being in danger of being killed. They helped the U.S. SO WHAT? Isn't the duty of the citizens of a nation to try and stop tyrants and despots from ruining everything. That is the risk you take, when you stand up and do the right thing. They should stay in their country and continue doing everything they can to solve their nations problems. Do NOT run away, defeated. Stay and continue to fight the fight. Why does everyone always want to quit as soon as they can and run to some other nation.
Perhaps if these "refugees" KNEW that they would NOT EVER get asylum, MAYBE the help that they provided would have actually been enough to WIN the conflict, rather than doing as little as possible, just to qualify for refugee staus!!!!

Charles P., Norcross, USA, GA

This is an embarrassment;
I worked with iraqis; they are intelligent and educated people, many of whom have risked everything by supporting America and Britain and our troops.

While America lets millions of Mexicans walk across our borders who will get a free pass, we make Iraqis beg for a new start.

We should be ashamed.

bob, Fairbanks, USA/AL

Sir,
Well, well, well, the US state loves to talk about freedom, just a shame it can't walk the walk. A puerile level of intervention, rush to bring the house down, but avoid responsibility for the problems caused.
After 11/9, I wonder how many Americans just wanted to get back at the A-rabs, any A-rab will do.
Is this a new kind Hollywood-style virtual freedom, one that can be switched off with a remote control?

SC, London, United Kingdom

The Balkanization of America is going to lead to one hell of a war.

Give thanks to the liberal jerkoffs who have been destroying the country for some time now with their la la land ideology.

I can't wait until the last of hippie generation die off.

H, queens, NY

guess the american people don't have a say anymore. it's not for the people, by the people anymore. we are just good enough to pay our taxes and support them because they will be on welfare. it's just great being an american, isn't? it's all about diversity. will see how long it takes for them to run in the streets and call for jihad and the destruction of america. it's all good, they have the right of freedom of speech. what a world we live in.

mira, salem, oregon

Isnt this a wonderful way to get more terrorists into America, and, as usual, right under our governments nose. This is ridiculous.
I dont know who is running this country anymore, seems like a bunch of Idiots!!!
Here we are all clamoring to have something done about the invasion at our southern border and the 12 or more million illegals already in this country and our President is bringing in Iraqi's in, and we all know how truthful they are. So if something bad happens in this country in the near future i guess we will know who to blame.
We keep saying it is time to seal our borders and protect ourselves, but no one is listening. I hope the people are paying attention and will know who to vote for and who not to vote for.

rdavis, schenectady, ny

I have heard that Ted Kennedy and his group have advocated allowing 120,000 Iraqi's into our country. This move is typical of this Senator. He stopped many western and Eastern Europeans from entering but opened the doors to minorities. If other liberal countries accept these people, so be it. They will pay the price for their liberalism.
I forgot who said it, but " YOU AIN'T SEEN ANYTHING YET".

Russell Khoury, Paramus, N.J.

Muslims are only loyal to their religion and not their country. Big mistake to let any refugees or immigration from Muslim countries to come to the U.S. Just look at what is happening in Europe.

Steve, Salinas, California, USA

One day an Iraqi is your best friend. The next, they're blowing up your efforts. Such are the fruits of Islam. If a Country accepts Iraqis, it should be woman and children only. Let the "real" men stay to remedy their blossoming democracy...

Russ, Chicago, USA

How much more cynical can it get? Not content to "Brain Drain" places like the UK, the US is bribing Iraqis to betray each other, with a bizarre visa lottery that rescues a small number from a horror it created.

A horror to which there will be no end, ever. The alternative for these 4 million + refugees (in fact, all Iraqis) will be to become the new Palestinians, the new Taliban, the new Al-Qaeda.

Andy Dyer, London,

What guarantees do we have that the refugees coming into this country will assimilate into our culture and not become some more terrorists hiding within our population? Our "enemies from within" are a growing threat to our security. Why must we increase the potential by importing more of the very people who hate us?

Richard, Clifton, Colorado

When will blair invite a few thousand to Sedgefield?

simonS, Bolton,