TYT: Iraqi Refugees Turn to Prostitution to Survive

[ihavenobias]

http://news.aol.com/newsbloggers/2008/04/02/iraqi-refugees-turn-to-prostitution-to-survive/

Iraqi Refugees Turn to Prostitution to Survive
Posted Apr 2nd 2008 9:23AM by Cenk Uygur

NBC did a heart-wrenching story the other night on young Iraqi girls who have turned to prostitution to survive in Syria. A lot of these Iraqi refugees have lost their husband or father in the war and obviously feel like they have no other choice. This war has had so many sickening consequences. But this is among the worst. Look at how young these girls are in the story. If it doesn't break you heart, there's something wrong with you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXwNNhcAB0c&eurl

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[CherylK]

1. This truly is heartbreaking n/t

[ihavenobias]

2. I was disgusted

Like Cenk said, when they showed those incredibly young girls at the end, it was brutal.

PS---I'm surprised the MSM even covered this (they finally did something right).

[OhioChick]

3. "I'm surprised the MSM even covered this"

Did they? If so, surprising. I haven't seen much of the news as of late.
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