Refugees found dead in truck

[kayakebab]

If only Jacqui, but unlikely

http://www.globalresearch.ca/how-the-us-can-stop-isis-without-setting-foot-in-syria/5473128#st_refDomain=m.facebook.com&st_refQuery=

[Scunner]

Off topic post removed from sensitive topic

[Highlander]

My thoughts are also with the Turkish Police officer 

[nichola]

Back to topic, it is simply awful to see this photo but if a photo could be a game changer then this one might be that photo.

This photo taken by Daniel Etter for the New York Times was also thought to be a likely game changer. It wasn't...

[nichola]

My thoughts are also with the Turkish Police officer 

Mine too

[nichola]

For those whose heart does break when they see the pitiful images of dead innocents there are some things you can do.

This even includes a link to buy essential items on an Amazon wish list.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/5-practical-ways-you-can-help-refugees-trying-to-find-safety-in-europe-10482902.html

[JohnF]

My thoughts are also with the Turkish Police officer 

Mine too

Aye.  A close friend (and ex colleague) was one of the first deployed to Lockerbie... what he saw and had to deal with still affects him now, twenty five plus years later.

Forgive me for reminding folks of what we're looking at here...



JF

[Piscoe]

I feel terribly for the plight of these refugees. I cannot imagine how bad things must be to decide to risk your childrens lives in such a way. There is one things that continues to puzzle me however. If the number one priority is to get themselves and their children to safety why on earth are so many protesting and insisting on leaving Hungary for the West? I understand they are refusing to claim asylum in places like Hungary, Greece etc. as they only want to go to Germany, Sweden, GB etc. Is it just me or does there seem to be more to this than simply asylum?

[JohnF]

I understand they are refusing to claim asylum in places like Hungary, Greece etc. as they only want to go to Germany, Sweden, GB etc.

From what I've read it to do with language and community.  Many speak English and feel that the UK is somewhere they could integrate more easily - also, English is spoken far more in Germany and Sweden than in many of the baltic and eastern European countries.  There are also established communities of prior refugees in both Germany and Sweden, many of the current refugees have friends and relatives there.

JF

[Piscoe]

Yes JF I do understand that but what i dont get is that you would think they would be overwhelmed with relief and gratitude for being in a safe country. But no, they actually start protesting that they can't go to the EU country of their choice. One minute they are risking their childrens lives to flee tyranny and the next protesting at not going to a country that suits their language skills? It just doesn't ring true to me. There must be more to it.