Urge President Bush to Acknowledge and Address the Iraqi Refugee Crisis

With more than 4 million Iraqis forced from their homes, fleeing violence and persecution, the current Iraqi refugee crisis is the worst displacement of people in the Middle East since 1948. The President has yet to even publicly acknowledge this crisis. Tell President Bush to commit to leading the international response to the Iraqi refugee crisis.

Remind President Bush of his commitment to Iraq's most vulnerable refugees.

Subject:

Dear President Bush,

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I am writing to ask you to ensure that this country plays a greater leadership role in addressing the needs of refugees from Iraq.

More than 4 million Iraqis have fled their homes. Some have been targeted because of their ethnicity, their religion, or their work with the United States. More than 2 million refugees, many women and children, have fled to Syria, Jordan, and other countries in the region. The needs of refugee and displaced families are increasing as their savings are depleted.

In order to address this humanitarian crisis, I urge you to take steps to ensure that this country:

* Leads assistance efforts by contributing 50% of the funding for all UN agency appeals for humanitarian assistance for Iraq's displaced civilians and by increasing bilateral assistance to countries that are hosting large numbers of Iraqi refugees.

* Steps up its commitment to resettle Iraqi refugees by increasing U.S. admissions, and the annual resettlement goal itself, to be commensurate with the leadership role that the United States should play in addressing this crisis.

I urge you to announce your commitment to take these crucial steps immediately.

As you enter your final year in office, I hope you will remember the millions of Iraqis who have fled their homes and take the necessary steps to assist them.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.

Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]

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