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As a Syrian, Turkey is the most country that welcomes (and still welcoming) us between its people. All other countries (except some like Sudan) doesn't require
by a_alakkad 9y ago
As a Syrian, Turkey is the most country that welcomes (and still welcoming) us between its people.
All other countries (except some like Sudan) doesn't require a visa for Syrians, while all other countries require one.
The world still doesn't understand this war we have and think it's a civil war.
People can't imagine that the few news they hear is true, they think exaggerated news.. believe me, it is not exaggerated at all, the opposite is true.
Children died from chemical weapons, a father has held his two twins after they died, all of this are happening to Syrians, and no one cares.
For Syrians, Turkey has done a lot and we appreciate it a lot, and we pray that Turkey stays safe in all aspects.
- erikb 9y agoYou'r aware that the biggest EU nations made a deal with Turkey to take most of the refugees? Turkey doesn't do it for fun, but because they get paid for it. I.e., if you want to thank anybody, thank the previous governments of western EU countries (not the current ones) that educated their public enough to force the governments into doing anything. Without fear of public opinion all countries would've just shut their borders.
- a_alakkad 9y agoHave you thought why EU nations paid Turkey for allowing refugees in, while not allowing them to enter the EU directly? And why they keep arguing with Turkey to keep the sea borders block so refugees don't cross to Greece via sea?
- erikb 9y agoYes, I have. If you want to talk more about, please explain more what you want to talk about.
- a_alakkad 9y agoP.S. I'm not talking about people whom I respect, I'm talking about governments.
- utku_karatas2 9y ago> because they get paid for it promised to get paid for it. Yet to see a dime.
- erikb 9y agoI haven't even thought about that. That may actually also be true and explains a lot why Erdogan is done with the EU.
- utku_karatas2 9y agoEU and NATO have always been abusive partners to Turkey, that's why he's pulling out. Actually calling them allies from Turkey's pov is outright a foolish thing to do, a better word would be "frenemies".
- mustaflex 9y agoTurkey took the refugees before the deal. The deal was to keep them from crossing the borders to Europe not to take them in Turkey.
- low_battery 9y agoAh really? how many refugees are the going to take?
- erikb 9y agohttp://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/syrian-refugees-turkey-long-road-ahead http://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/syrian-refugees-turk... The first few google results for "turkey takes refugees" are actually all quite helpful to answer your questions. (This sounds more condescending than I mean it. It's not supposed to be a "please use google yourself" comment.)
- the-dude 9y agoThis was only after some incidents. As far as I can remember, Turkey was already harbouring 1M+ Syrian refugees.
- a_alakkad 9y agoI'd like to add also, that it's not just the government welcoming Syrians. The people of Turkey are welcoming Syrians. It's not about money, it's about acting like humans from both Government and People.