Kerry says “increasingly concerned” about Syrian refugees

[snoop1130]

Kerry says “increasingly concerned” about Syrian refugees
Euronews

WASHINGTON D.C., USA -- The United States says it considers the refugee crisis in Syria to be a global problem.

Speaking in Washington after talks with his German counterpart, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, said he was concerned the Syrian government was creating obstacles to block aid deliveries.

“I want to be clear that the United States considers the refugee crisis to be global. The impact first was felt, obviously, by Jordan and Lebanon and Turkey, and they’ve borne an unbelievable burden in the course of these four and a half, four-plus years of war,” said Kerry.

Kerry also said alleged violations of the break in hostilities will be investigated but added there is no evidence to suggest it will destabilise the fragile peace.

There are reports that up to 1,000 Syrian rebels promised to drop their weapons and join the peace process in a gathering held on Monday in the capital of Darra province.

Both sides accuse the other of continuing hostilities. A break in the fighting was meant to allow peace talks to resume and aid to reach besieged communities.

The cessation deal does not include jihadist groups such as Islamic State and the Nusra Front. Russia, which is backing the Syrian government with air power, has made clear it intends to keep bombing these groups.

Meanwhile, aid trucks carrying non-food items such as blankets have entered Mouadamiya, a suburb of Damascus under siege by government forces.

-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2016-03-01

[The manic]

He is concerned but the Arab Muslim nations do not care.

[arjunadawn]

The US considers all the various elements of their meddling based on utility. In this case, it serves the US well to argue (irrespective that the refugees are a partial US creation) that the Syrian refugee crisis is a burden the globe must bear. Yes, it serves the US well to exercise this people even further removed from the first place they were used as a tool, Syria. Now the US can leverage these same people even further, as a baton upon intransigent EU and other countries who recoil at US's self appointed World Police Role.

Syrian refugees- next stop, stalking horse for secondary agenda- Europe. Tertiary stop- justification for a no fly zone, Turkish buffer.

[gandalf12]

He is concerned but the Arab Muslim nations do not care.

He isnt in the least bit concerned, he is just playing to the people

[Ulic]

The refuge crisis is solvable. Renewable 5 year refugee visas with no permanency and

limited family reunification. When the war is over they return home. Afghanistan, and

Iraq have safe areas for there refugees, same as Nigeria, Somalia, Eritrea etc...Refugees

should have a safe place but traveling around the world choosing the country they want

to live in passing by safe places makes them migrants not refugees.

[Ghostnigel]

Am i just old-fashioned, but what ever happened to good ol' passports and visas? Refugees/economic migrants seem to be able to pick a country of their choice and make so many demands, its becoming ridiculous.

John Kerry doesn't care about them any more than i do, but he has to show that he cares, which doesn't go down well with most people, that is why The Donald roadshow is in full swing.....

Why don't we just pull out of the middle east, leave them to kill each other. it will save infidel lives, and the reffos can go back to their own country, all good! Then maybe young girls will feel safe going out in their own country, without the fear of being molested and raped by muslim goat-humpers...

[arjunadawn]

The refuge crisis is solvable. Renewable 5 year refugee visas with no permanency and

limited family reunification. When the war is over they return home. Afghanistan, and

Iraq have safe areas for there refugees, same as Nigeria, Somalia, Eritrea etc...Refugees

should have a safe place but traveling around the world choosing the country they want

to live in passing by safe places makes them migrants not refugees.

I saw this previously but wanted to re post it because its brilliant. This is the single solution I have read anywhere that addresses this mess in a way that is legal and compassionate. If the premise is as [they] cry then the above solution by Ulic is more than satisfactory. Why then is it not offered?

Because its pretense. The goal is not the alleviation of suffering. The goal is transplanting a population with another.

[Scott]

The refuge crisis is solvable. Renewable 5 year refugee visas with no permanency and

limited family reunification. When the war is over they return home. Afghanistan, and

Iraq have safe areas for there refugees, same as Nigeria, Somalia, Eritrea etc...Refugees

should have a safe place but traveling around the world choosing the country they want

to live in passing by safe places makes them migrants not refugees.

I saw this previously but wanted to re post it because its brilliant. This is the single solution I have read anywhere that addresses this mess in a way that is legal and compassionate. If the premise is as [they] cry then the above solution by Ulic is more than satisfactory. Why then is it not offered?

Because its pretense. The goal is not the alleviation of suffering. The goal is transplanting a population with another.

Easier said than done.

For those who marry a local person, will they be repatriated at the end of the visa?

For those who have a child born in the resettlement country that gets citizenship be repatriated? Will you return them even if the original country doesn't accept the child and doesn't consider them a citizen?

Family reunification is already limited. In most countries you have to have a job and be above the poverty level for both you and your relatives to come. There is also a queue for those wishing reunification with minor children first, spouses second and way down the list, and generally a very long wait, for brothers and sisters. Oh, and this happens after the refugee has become a permanent resident or citizen. Before that there is no family reunification.

[sirineou]

Kerry should had being concerned when they decided to destabilize the Assad government with out a viable option to replace it

[arjunadawn]

The refuge crisis is solvable. Renewable 5 year refugee visas with no permanency and

limited family reunification. When the war is over they return home. Afghanistan, and

Iraq have safe areas for there refugees, same as Nigeria, Somalia, Eritrea etc...Refugees

should have a safe place but traveling around the world choosing the country they want

to live in passing by safe places makes them migrants not refugees.

I saw this previously but wanted to re post it because its brilliant. This is the single solution I have read anywhere that addresses this mess in a way that is legal and compassionate. If the premise is as [they] cry then the above solution by Ulic is more than satisfactory. Why then is it not offered?

Because its pretense. The goal is not the alleviation of suffering. The goal is transplanting a population with another.

Easier said than done.

For those who marry a local person, will they be repatriated at the end of the visa?

For those who have a child born in the resettlement country that gets citizenship be repatriated? Will you return them even if the original country doesn't accept the child and doesn't consider them a citizen?

Family reunification is already limited. In most countries you have to have a job and be above the poverty level for both you and your relatives to come. There is also a queue for those wishing reunification with minor children first, spouses second and way down the list, and generally a very long wait, for brothers and sisters. Oh, and this happens after the refugee has become a permanent resident or citizen. Before that there is no family reunification.

Maybe these points you raise are why I do not read more about such possible solutions. Maybe they appear a useful idea to someone like me but create as many problems as the actual issue.

[The manic]

The US considers all the various elements of their meddling based on utility. In this case, it serves the US well to argue (irrespective that the refugees are a partial US creation) that the Syrian refugee crisis is a burden the globe must bear. Yes, it serves the US well to exercise this people even further removed from the first place they were used as a tool, Syria. Now the US can leverage these same people even further, as a baton upon intransigent EU and other countries who recoil at US's self appointed World Police Role.

Syrian refugees- next stop, stalking horse for secondary agenda- Europe. Tertiary stop- justification for a no fly zone, Turkish buffer.

I am happy for the USA to be the World Police but just wish they would do it better. Better them than Russians or Arabs or Africans being the world police or the chinese.

[The manic]

The refuge crisis is solvable. Renewable 5 year refugee visas with no permanency and

limited family reunification. When the war is over they return home. Afghanistan, and

Iraq have safe areas for there refugees, same as Nigeria, Somalia, Eritrea etc...Refugees

should have a safe place but traveling around the world choosing the country they want

to live in passing by safe places makes them migrants not refugees.

I saw this previously but wanted to re post it because its brilliant. This is the single solution I have read anywhere that addresses this mess in a way that is legal and compassionate. If the premise is as [they] cry then the above solution by Ulic is more than satisfactory. Why then is it not offered?

Because its pretense. The goal is not the alleviation of suffering. The goal is transplanting a population with another.

Easier said than done.

For those who marry a local person, will they be repatriated at the end of the visa?

For those who have a child born in the resettlement country that gets citizenship be repatriated? Will you return them even if the original country doesn't accept the child and doesn't consider them a citizen?

Family reunification is already limited. In most countries you have to have a job and be above the poverty level for both you and your relatives to come. There is also a queue for those wishing reunification with minor children first, spouses second and way down the list, and generally a very long wait, for brothers and sisters. Oh, and this happens after the refugee has become a permanent resident or citizen. Before that there is no family reunification.

Maybe these points you raise are why I do not read more about such possible solutions. Maybe they appear a useful idea to someone like me but create as many problems as the actual issue.

It would be illegal under UN law and EU law human rights etc