Iraqis go home

Money in return for death. What a great deal.

Syria newswire

...Meanwhile, it's also reported Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki is offering Iraqi refugees in Syria $1200 to return home. Who can refuse that kind of money. And more importantly, can they turn that money down when their families need it so badly. Many are living in a poverty they never knew they would face. Many spent their entire life savings to save up for the journey to Syria. Many risked their lives to make that journey. But if their children are starving in Syria, how about saying - I'll take the money, travel to Iraq and get the first bus back. I'll be back soon. Shame on Iraq, and on Syria for allowing this to happen....
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Southern Provinces “Awakening”

Roads to IraqIt says: "The Iraqi Ministry of Transport is operating secured journeys to Iraq - in modern air-conditioned vehicles, accompanied by 'protection’ - for the Iraqi refugees to return to their country, free of charge." According Syria News Iraqis are getting $1200 from Maliki’s government to leave Syria but I am not sure about this, I just called relatives in Syria and they don’t know anything about the $1200..they said if its true they go back themselves. True or not, Iraqis in Syria are going back because they are not allowed to stay in Syria without visa.... continua / continued