Comments for Mid-East Meets Midwest http://www.jessica-harbin.com/mid-east-meets-midwest A look at the complex relationship between America and the Middle East Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:15:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on About the Blogger by Kathy Michel http://www.jessica-harbin.com/mid-east-meets-midwest/about-the-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Kathy Michel Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:15:40 +0000 http://www.jessica-harbin.com/mid-east-meets-midwest/?page_id=144#comment-12 Very impressive, Jess! Very impressive, Jess!

]]> Comment on Chicago’s Iraqi community absent in resettlement of Iraqi refugees by admin http://www.jessica-harbin.com/mid-east-meets-midwest/2009/08/11/chicagos-iraqi-community-absent-in-resettlement-of-iraqi-refugees/comment-page-1/#comment-11 admin Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:21:05 +0000 http://www.jessica-harbin.com/mid-east-meets-midwest/?p=281#comment-11 Thanks for your comment! It is true that a large portion of the Iraqi population in Chicago is Assyrian, but the problem appears to span religious and ethnic lines. You can help improve the Mid-East Meets Midwest blog by taking this short survey: http://www.surveymethods.com/EndUser.aspx?F7D3BFA3F2B4A7A4 Thanks for your comment! It is true that a large portion of the Iraqi population in Chicago is Assyrian, but the problem appears to span religious and ethnic lines.

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]]> Comment on About the Blogger by cpirch http://www.jessica-harbin.com/mid-east-meets-midwest/about-the-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-10 cpirch Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:01:32 +0000 http://www.jessica-harbin.com/mid-east-meets-midwest/?page_id=144#comment-10 I must confess I have always felt that the US was not unbiased in it involvement in the Middle East. I think it is overdue. I question whether the current adminstration is any better or able to act without bias. I must confess I have always felt that the US was not unbiased in it involvement in the Middle East. I think it is overdue. I question whether the current adminstration is any better or able to act without bias.

]]> Comment on About the Blogger by donna pinkerton http://www.jessica-harbin.com/mid-east-meets-midwest/about-the-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-9 donna pinkerton Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:22:13 +0000 http://www.jessica-harbin.com/mid-east-meets-midwest/?page_id=144#comment-9 Keep working hard it will pay off! I'm extremely proud of who you've become. Keep working hard it will pay off! I’m extremely proud of who you’ve become.

]]> Comment on Chicago’s Iraqi community absent in resettlement of Iraqi refugees by Big MoTaha http://www.jessica-harbin.com/mid-east-meets-midwest/2009/08/11/chicagos-iraqi-community-absent-in-resettlement-of-iraqi-refugees/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Big MoTaha Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:37:43 +0000 http://www.jessica-harbin.com/mid-east-meets-midwest/?p=281#comment-8 I am not surprised. The majority of Iraqis in Chicago are Assyrians. Assyrians are a Christian minority that began leaving Iraq since the early 20th. century. The current generation of young Assyrians feel no bond or affinity with Iraq or Iraqis. Sad, but true. I am not surprised. The majority of Iraqis in Chicago are Assyrians. Assyrians are a Christian minority that began leaving Iraq since the early 20th. century. The current generation of young Assyrians feel no bond or affinity with Iraq or Iraqis. Sad, but true.

]]> Comment on America could keep Gitmo detainees, even if acquitted by Reggie http://www.jessica-harbin.com/mid-east-meets-midwest/2009/07/09/america-could-keep-gitmo-detainees-even-if-aquitted/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Reggie Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:16:57 +0000 http://www.jessica-harbin.com/mid-east-meets-midwest/?p=77#comment-7 Right, and are we not sending them there already? We are and HAVE BEEN trying to send them places, but it has been hard. Right, and are we not sending them there already? We are and HAVE BEEN trying to send them places, but it has been hard.

]]> Comment on America could keep Gitmo detainees, even if acquitted by admin http://www.jessica-harbin.com/mid-east-meets-midwest/2009/07/09/america-could-keep-gitmo-detainees-even-if-aquitted/comment-page-1/#comment-6 admin Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:42:41 +0000 http://www.jessica-harbin.com/mid-east-meets-midwest/?p=77#comment-6 You are correct. Palau has agreed to take the Chinese detainees. I am using this as an example to show how there are countries who will take these people. You are correct. Palau has agreed to take the Chinese detainees. I am using this as an example to show how there are countries who will take these people.

]]> Comment on America could keep Gitmo detainees, even if acquitted by Reggie http://www.jessica-harbin.com/mid-east-meets-midwest/2009/07/09/america-could-keep-gitmo-detainees-even-if-aquitted/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Reggie Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:34:32 +0000 http://www.jessica-harbin.com/mid-east-meets-midwest/?p=77#comment-5 From what I understand, Palau has agreed to take those detainees from CHINA, who we couldn't find a home for, not ALL the detainees we haven't found a home for. I could, of course, be wrong. From what I understand, Palau has agreed to take those detainees from CHINA, who we couldn’t find a home for, not ALL the detainees we haven’t found a home for. I could, of course, be wrong.

]]> Comment on America could keep Gitmo detainees, even if acquitted by admin http://www.jessica-harbin.com/mid-east-meets-midwest/2009/07/09/america-could-keep-gitmo-detainees-even-if-aquitted/comment-page-1/#comment-4 admin Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:47:20 +0000 http://www.jessica-harbin.com/mid-east-meets-midwest/?p=77#comment-4 Your point is valid, but this policy is not exclusively in place for those detainees who cannot return to their home country. Also, there are countries, like Palau for example, which have volunteered to take in detainees that cannot return to their home country. So theoretically there is a place for anyone. Your point is valid, but this policy is not exclusively in place for those detainees who cannot return to their home country. Also, there are countries, like Palau for example, which have volunteered to take in detainees that cannot return to their home country. So theoretically there is a place for anyone.

]]> Comment on America could keep Gitmo detainees, even if acquitted by Reggie http://www.jessica-harbin.com/mid-east-meets-midwest/2009/07/09/america-could-keep-gitmo-detainees-even-if-aquitted/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Reggie Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:30:05 +0000 http://www.jessica-harbin.com/mid-east-meets-midwest/?p=77#comment-2 Well, the difference in the situations is clear. We are willing to take Americans who have been wrongfully detained back. The big problem is with those Gitmo prisoners who have been acquitted, but whose own home countries will not accept them back within their borders. And the leader of the one nation that did allow some of said individuals in, faced an incredible backlash for his decision. This post ignores the fact that there is simply nowhere else for them to go. Well, the difference in the situations is clear. We are willing to take Americans who have been wrongfully detained back. The big problem is with those Gitmo prisoners who have been acquitted, but whose own home countries will not accept them back within their borders. And the leader of the one nation that did allow some of said individuals in, faced an incredible backlash for his decision. This post ignores the fact that there is simply nowhere else for them to go.

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