Iraqi Refugees
The second panel included witnesses who appeared behind a partition and had their voices altered to protect their anonymity and security. They were identified only as Sami, a former military translator, and John, a former military truck driver.
Witnesses testified about the status and problems of refugees from Iraq. Among the topics addressed were the plight of an estimated 1.7… read more
Witnesses testified about the status and problems of refugees from Iraq. Among the topics addressed were the plight of an estimated 1.7 million refugees who had fled Iraq, the intensity of sectarian violence and threats to the civilian population, and international efforts to provide assistance to Iraqi refugees.
The second panel included witnesses who appeared behind a partition and had their voices altered to protect their anonymity and security. They were identified only as Sami, a former military translator, and John, a former military truck driver. close
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Michel Gabaudan M.D. Regional Representative United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees
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Ellen R. Sauerbrey Assistant Secretary Department of State->Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
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