Sweden tightens asylum rules for Iraqis (18,000 + already)

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Source: ap



Sweden tightens asylum rules for Iraqis

By KARL RITTER, Associated Press Writer Fri Jul 6, 4:16 PM ET

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Sweden, which has welcomed far more Iraqi refugees than has the U.S. or the rest of Europe, said Friday that it is tightening its asylum rules and will forcibly deport Iraqis who are denied refuge.


The announcement marked an abrupt change in the relatively lax rules that had made Sweden a safe haven for thousands of Iraqis fleeing the chaos in their homeland.
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More than 18,000 Iraqis have arrived in Sweden seeking asylum since 2006, the highest number in any European country.

The Bush administration announced in February it would allow up to 7,000 Iraqis into the U.S. by the end of September. Fewer than 800 have been allowed in so far.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/sweden_iraqi_refugees;_ylt=AluADG.iU53bwIOMkSvCTIbMWM0F

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. 202 in 2006.

Way to go Chimp!


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http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/asylum/asylum_13_iraqi_refugees.asp

[aquart]

2. When you have to run, you go wherever they'll take you in.

Which is how I have family all over the world.

[provis99]

3. so, we make a mess in Iraq, and Sweden has to clean up?

I have a better idea. Since we fucked up Iraq, lets let every single Iraqi citizen into America.

[pettypace]

4. or make Iraq a US entity

Millions of Americans can migrate there and the oil alone will be enough to modernize the country, again that is.