Many translators have been applying for things like student and immigrant visa's for the US and are getting rejected pretty often, one includes a translator who was with Bob Woodruff, who Woodruff credits with saving his life. Many of these translators and civil servants have forged great relationships with our men and women in uniform.
2007-09-26 13:11:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Just because we did something once before in the past doesn't always mean it was necessarily the correct decison. Second this is a different situation mainly because these people are applying and getting rejected and also we have yet to pull out of Iraq.
2007-09-26 13:17:09 · update #1
The present US government is only interested in immigrants that will be good slaves and work cheaper than Americans can afford to. Microsoft (and all the rest) are not interested in "good people", only in "cheap labor".
I hope those who tried to help us in Iraq manage to survive until after our policies change in January 2009.<
2007-09-26 13:20:44 · answer #1 · answered by Druid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, NO. They got paid for their services, no free cards to come to the USA. Student and Immigration visas should be rejected for everyone until this country can reclaim it's rights and not those of the people coming into the USA. What countries can you go into and tell them because of your customs you won't or can't following what's asked of you to do. We have open the boarders to allow and welcome people from other countries, and alot of cases are telling us what they are expected to do.
Friendships are made everyday in every part of the world, that doesn't mean we have to side step the way things are to be done for any certain group of people.
2007-09-26 21:17:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consider the US evacuation from Viet Nam, when they airlifted all the Americans out and had to kick the locals who had been helping them away from the helicopter doors...left behind they were fair game for the opposition once the US had left. Why should we expect anything different this time around?
2007-09-26 20:15:28 · answer #3 · answered by surlygurl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
woodruff's translator is here in the U.S. i saw on a program the other night. there was another translator who was in jordan that they interviewed he is in hiding they did not show his face. he had been injured (he was pretty messed up) and was very disheartened as he felt forgotten. i hope he gets here soon. it should be expedited but with the proper checks
2007-09-27 01:47:34 · answer #4 · answered by T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After an extensive background check, I would say yes. I would be willing to bet many of them are considered traitor's in their Country. When we pull out, are we going to leave behind one of the most helpful - the translators! I hope not.
2007-09-26 21:40:57 · answer #5 · answered by shespeaks! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been fortunate enough to meet Iraqi nationals online. My respect for them is unwaivering. They are remarkable, pro-U.S. people and deserve the best we can afford... "Key Word: Afford"
You specifically mentioned VISAS. I say "Yes" to visas but, of course, "No" to instant citizenship. Visa's for study and visits should be as readily available to them as to our Canadian, Japanese, and British counterparts ONLY if they've proven themselves - as you say - loyal to the causes we, as American citizens, hold dear. Those things our men and women in uniform are fighting for.
We could very likely afford MORE of these international defenders of peace if not for the current state of favoring illegals.
Build the parallel walls, defend the borders, eliminate the disingenuous granting of birthright citizenship to children of aliens (expressly excluded under the 14th Amendment - read the Congressional Globe, 1866 to 1868) and we could finally do for those who've sacrificed for global liberties and peace what should ALWAYS have been done.
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2007-09-26 20:52:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That would be considered payment. Shouldnt they be willing to help us since we're on their side?
Awarding them the visa short cut just may encourage Iraqis who would otherwise not give a crap, decide to help. But Americans would be patting them on the back for the wrong reasons. In other words, a visa could serve as a bribe.
Are we THAT dumb?
2007-09-26 21:28:31 · answer #7 · answered by Bambi 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
These people need to be brought here ASAP! Their lives are in danger. They are living on the streets in various countries outside Iraq, some are welcomed, most are not. These people put their lives on the line for us, we need to step up to the plate & put forth the effort, quickly, for them to be safe. We owe them, lets not pull another Vietnam! Some are going hungry, lets do it now, bring them home to a warm welcome, the one they deserve!
2007-09-26 20:56:00 · answer #8 · answered by geegee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, like Now as they risk their lives for us. While in vietnam my husband worked with a vietnam man and in return we brough he and his family to America ,,{Lots of red tape but we owe a big debt to people that helped us.
2007-09-26 20:16:06 · answer #9 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and a little quicker than the others waiting
2007-09-26 20:13:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋