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24 Oct 2007 03:20 pm
Iraq In Syria
Riverbend is back, blogging about the Iraqi diaspora:
It is estimated that there are at least 1.5 million Iraqis in Syria
today. I believe it. Walking down the streets of Damascus, you can hear
the Iraqi accent everywhere. There are areas like Geramana and Qudsiya
that are packed full of Iraqi refugees. Syrians are few and far between
in these areas. Even the public schools in the areas are full of Iraqi
children. A cousin of mine is now attending a school in Qudsiya and his
class is composed of 26 Iraqi children, and 5 Syrian children. It’s
beyond belief sometimes. Most of the families have nothing to live on
beyond their savings which are quickly being depleted with rent and the
costs of living.
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