The new quotas ignore that, carving out one meager special program for local people who served the American military in Iraq. The United States depends on locals everywhere, for their native language skills, cultural knowledge and relationships to do things and obtain information Americans cannot. When these so-called foreign nationals work in war zones, they risk ostracism, imprisonment or death. If the American military presence is large, it can offer them and their families some protection. The latest cut for all refugees comes as the Trump administration and Congress, weary of “endless war,” commit inadequate resources to support the foreigners who have worked with us.

Source: International New York Times October 03, 2019 15:00 UTC