Iraqis Find No More Refuge in Syria

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During the Iraq war, thousands of Iraqis fled to Syria to escape the violence back home. Now many see Syria as the more dangerous place and some are trying to leave. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Becca Heller of the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project.

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