Over 4 million displaced people. more than the crisis in Darfur. two million or more. have fled their country. and the rest are displaced within. They have fled to Syria. to Jordan. throughout the Middle East and beyond. It is brutal. not just for the refugees themselves. and the displaced people. but it places a great strain on the host country. Late last summer. Ambassador Ryan Crocker pointed out the problems that this refugee crisis is posing for the United States itself when he expressed deep concerns that if we dont do a better job of helping to protect the people whose lives are at risk because they have worked for the United States. if we turn our back on them when they flee the country. than people will be less willing to work with us. and we wont be able to rely on those who make such a difference in terms of services of interpreters and guides and others providing essential services for United States activities in Iraq. I have been deeply concerned about this problem over the course of the last year. finding out how far we have fallen short of the mark when I was working with a group of high school students in Oregon and returning U.S. Oregon National Guard troops.
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