Following up a strategic visit to a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan, Ben Carson blasted Syria's Arab neighbors for their failure to accept and provide for the massive displaced populations flowing over their borders. "The media has focused on Europe and the United States' willingness or unwillingness to welcome these refugees. This focus is all wrong. The solution to the Syrian refugee crisis is with Syria's neighbors," Carson wrote in an op-ed for The Hill.
Syrian refugee resettlement should be concentrated in Arab countries, which are in the best position to help. The rich Persian Gulf states — Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates — have the resources to provide services that refugees require. With no language barrier and no religious or cultural gaps to overcome, refugees can find new and fulfilling lives with only enough support to make the transition. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other refugee aid organizations can best use their resources to train these Gulf states to provide housing and social services effectively. [The Hill]
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