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President Obama: Help Iraqi Refugees

Target: President Obama
Sponsored by: Refugees International

Five million Iraqis have been uprooted by conflict, forced to leave everything behind. They are running out of resources where they have sought refuge. Access to food, heath care, education and other essential services is extremely limited, but they are unlikely and unwilling to go back to Iraq in the foreseeable future.

Conditions for Iraqis to return home safely do not exist. Though the Iraqi government has adequate funds, it lacks the capacity and political will to address humanitarian needs. As a result, militias are doing more to provide aid for internally displaced people, garnering support and recruiting desperate civilians.

Failure to address the long-term needs of displaced Iraqis will have dramatic impacts on security inside Iraq. The U.S. must lead international efforts.

Urge President Obama to address the Iraqi refugee crisis by crafting a new U.S. policy to:

Assist Iraqi refugees;
* Ensure a safe, voluntary return home when possible;
* Pressure Iraq to meet its responsibilities to its own people; and
* Increase resettlement for those who can't go home.

deadline: Ongoing...
goal: 10,000

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Dear President Obama,

Five million Iraqis have been uprooted from their homes and are living in desperate circumstances. By helping displaced Iraqis, the U.S. will help ensure a stable Iraq.

I urge you to craft a new U.S. policy to:

* Assist Iraqi refugees;
* Ensure a safe, voluntary return home when possible;
* Pressure Iraq to meet its responsibilities to its own people;
* Increase resettlement for those who can't go home.

Please show real leadership to resolve this humanitarian crisis.

Sincerely,
[Your name here]

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7:46 pm PST, Nov 22, Julie Greenspan, California

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10:56 am PST, Nov 21, Neokuji ., Arizona

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12:23 pm PDT, Oct 13, Glenn R. Eastmond, New York
We cannot abandon those who have risked everything to help protect and serve our military men and women. All too often they are sacrificing their lives and families because of their aid to the USA.

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8:53 pm PDT, Sep 16, Name not displayed, Australia
Please President Obama help my partner who is one of the refugees who worked for the american forces he has had such a terrible life that he deserves some future ,i'm hoping to bring him to australia where we can marry and try and live some of happy free life .

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4:27 pm PDT, Aug 30, Zainab I dont kno, Michigan
iraqis nvr did nothin help them they are just poor innocent refugees

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3:40 pm PDT, Aug 30, Mariam Al, Michigan

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3:07 pm PDT, Aug 30, Rabab Alrayes, Michigan
Dear President Obama, Five million Iraqis have been uprooted from their homes and are living in desperate circumstances. By helping displaced Iraqis, the U.S. will help ensure a stable Iraq. I urge you to craft a new U.S. policy to: * Assist Iraqi refugees; * Ensure a safe, voluntary return home when possible; * Pressure Iraq to meet its responsibilities to its own people; * Increase resettlement for those who can't go home. Please show real leadership to resolve this humanitarian crisis. Sincerely, Rabab

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4:39 pm PDT, Aug 23, Name not displayed, Oklahoma
Address the Iraqi refugee crisis by crafting a new U.S. policy to: Assist Iraqi refugees; * Ensure a safe, voluntary return home when possible; * Pressure Iraq to meet its responsibilities to its own people; and * Increase resettlement for those who can't go home.

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Americans need to be accountable for thier actions. We need to help these people get thier lives back on track.

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