Their lack of political will has cost too many people their lives. . . ." In a July 19 oped in USA Today. Michael Medved. a conservative Republican who supports the ongoing war effort. and Lanny J. Davis. a liberal Democrat who supports the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq. called for swift and bold action to help Iraqi refugees. They wrote: One issue should bring together all factions of the ongoing debate. and that is Americas moral obligation to open our doorsimmediatelyto Iraqis who face danger and death because of their assistance to our forces. They specifically called for action on our legislation. saying: Last month. a bipartisan group of senators. including Kennedy. who is antiwar. and Lieberman. who supports the war. introduced legislation that would provide special refugee status for Iraqis who are in danger because of their association with the United States or its contractors. This legislation. or something like it. needs strong support from the administration as well as from citizens across ideological and partisan lines. . . . days. even hours. could mean the difference between life and death for people who did nothing wrong other than help Americans. Many Iraqis have been working with our Armed Forces. our diplomatic mission. and our reconstruction teams in Iraq and have performed valiantly. and their lives are at risk.
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