20 years after US invasion, Iraqis are still trying to emigrate to US
An estimated 164,000 Iraqis have already found homes in America since the 2003 invasion, but thousands more are still trying.
Source: airforcetimes.com
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An estimated 164,000 Iraqis have already found homes in America since the 2003 invasion, but thousands more are still trying.
U.S. officials cite multiple reasons for the delays, including an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, a hack of a refugee database, the COVID-19 pandemic and cuts to the refugee program under then-President Donald Trump.
Some U.S. troops wonder if invasion was worth the cost in lives and massive financial investment, while others take some solace in knowing they helped at least some individuals.