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U.S. to Allow 7,000 Iraqi Refugees

HeadlineFeb 15, 2007

In other Iraq news, the Bush administration has announced new changes to its policy on Iraqi refugees. Around 7,000 Iraqis will now be allowed into the United States. Just 600 refugees have been let in since the U.S. invasion. The administration has also pledged $18 million to the U.N.’s aid program for Iraq refugees but is refusing to fund the full $60 million emergency appeal. An estimated 40,000 Iraqis flee Iraq each month.

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