Sunday, November 22, 2009

Iraqi refugees move to Mich. despite poor economy (AP)

In this Friday, Aug. 21, 2009 photo, Iraqi refugee Rawaa Bahoo helps her daughter Maryam, 5, with her hair as Marvin 8, left, and Maryana, 4, right, watch television in Farmington Hills, Mich. The hard-hit Detroit area saw a big jump in Iraqi refugees from other U.S. cities as the national economy eroded during the past year, according to a Michigan-based refugee resettlement agency. Bahoo, 29, came to Michigan in July 2008 just a few days after arriving in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)AP - The U.S. government resettled Mazen Alsaqa in Massachusetts in February. Within a month, the Iraqi refugee moved to Michigan.
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