On June 13. the New York I (151s O8740 (Pt. 12) Times ran a letter to the editor which I think merits reprinting because it goes to the heart of the matter. Chemical warfare is occurring. people are being forced from their homes. fleeing for their lives and finding refuge in camps along the Thai border. Whereas some of these people seek to be resettled in other countries as refugees because there is no hope for a life in their homeland. others will wait for an indeterminable amount of time in temporary camps until it is safe for them to return. At a time when Congress is considering the reauthorization of the Refugee Act. we must pay close attention to all contributing factors that force these people to leave their countries. Chemical warfareyellow rainis such a factor. The editorial follows:
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