US opens its doors at last to 7,000 Iraqi refugees

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45

I'll drive them back in when you are with them.

Never happen.

[xoxoxoBruce]

These millions of people left when the invasion started? Why didn't they go back when it was mission accomplished?
The only fighting after that, was in response to insurgents attacks. So it's not us that's keeping them away, it's their countryman.
If the US pulls out, how many would go back? Were they part of the ruling minority under Saddam? If so they can never go back.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

These millions of people left when the invasion started? Why didn't they go back when it was mission accomplished?
The only fighting after that, was in response to insurgents attacks. So it's not us that's keeping them away, it's their countryman.
If the US pulls out, how many would go back? Were they part of the ruling minority under Saddam? If so they can never go back.

Note the term "ruling minority"... The majority have freedom of movement. I do believe, at great agnst to the UN, people are redistributing within their country. An unfortunate but survival tactic in times of civil war.