For instance. the States of California and Arizona have been at loggerheads for many years over water questions. I felt it was not an impossible situation. The project would have taken care of only about 225.000 refugees. and I found that. by reason of births in the camps. the refugees were increasing in number by about 30.000 a year. At the end of 10 years. which is about the time it would have taken to build the project and get it into operation. there would have been at least 300.000 more refugees. Since the project would take care of only 225.000. they would have been losing ground. rather than getting the problem solved. " I urged that an attempt be made to make arrangements in Iraq. where there was plenty of land and water. both not being used. That area could be made a source of many homes and opportunities for the people.
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