Visas NOW!


This morning's Washington Post has a headline:



href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/21/AR2007072101359.html?hpid=topnews"> face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Envoy Urges Visas For
Iraqis Aiding U.S.
face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">

Targets of Violence Are Seeking Refuge



The idea is that Iraqis who aid the US cause need something to motivate
them.  I have an idea.  How about giving visas to US
troops
so they can come to the USA? Now.



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