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When it comes to refugees why are only Syrians mentioned instead of Iraqis as well?

Asked by flo (13313points) December 15th, 2015

Aren’t Iraqis also the victims of the war and refugees right now?

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Iraq is bad but Syria is REALLY REALLY bad.

2014 Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Top 10

Syrian Arab Republic 3,865,720
Afghanistan 2,593,368
Somalia 1,106,068
Sudan 659,395
South Sudan 616,142
Congo, Dem. Rep. 516,562
Central African Republic 410,787
Iraq 369,904
Eritrea 330,526
Pakistan 315,759

Source: World Bank

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Very interesting. Thanks @jaytkay.

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