Iraqis return home 'in thousands'

[nhboy]

"An estimated 1,000 people a day are returning across Iraq's borders having previously moving abroad to escape the violence, Iraqi authorities say.

Most of the returnees are coming from Syria - and very few from Jordan, where better-off refugees tended to go.

An improving security situation - but also the lack of job opportunities for Iraqis in Syria - may account for the move, correspondents say."

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Iraqis return home 'in thousands'

 

[ylexot]

An improving security situation - but also the lack of job opportunities for Iraqis in Syria - may account for the move, correspondents say.

Were there job opportunities for them before? If not, then that has nothing to do with the move. :shrug:

 

[nhboy]

Refugees: More Good News From Iraq?

"Reports that residents of Baghdad are seeing commerce and movement finally increase as violence has declined in the city provided the leading edge of an altogether sunny week for news out of Iraq.

But is a report from the BBC today on Iraqis returning home from abroad another substantial addition to the good-news pile?"

Refugees: More Good News From Iraq? - The Lede - Breaking News - New York Times Blog

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

Hey forestool...

... can you please come comment on these stories?

I don't mean change the subject, I mean discuss this story.

This all sounds like great news to me.