tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22261571.post2851918049768877176..comments2024-03-20T01:06:12.181-04:00Comments on MEI Editor's Blog: 2.5 Million Syrian Refugees in Saudi Arabia? A QuestionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22261571.post-89761234275839919732015-09-17T18:02:16.315-04:002015-09-17T18:02:16.315-04:00Good context. I find it strange that some critics ...Good context. I find it strange that some critics of Saudi Arabia (and the UAE) have slighted their contributions to the refugee crisis by noting that most of these Syrians have come in as part of the expatriate work force. As if refugees want to sit in a camp and receive donor provided support rather than working to support themselves and their families. This is a slur on the Syrians who work in the Saudi economy, as well as the KSA. Aside from that, there are the financial contributions, quite significant on a per capita basis from the governments of the KSA,UAE,Kuwait and Qatar. Not to say they could not be more generous, but given the very low US intake of refugees from both Iraq and Syria, this is the pot calling the kettle black.David Macknoreply@blogger.com