US will welcome 10,000 Syria refugees: Kerry

AFP, WASHINGTON: The United States will welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees this fiscal year as promised by President Barack Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry announced Tuesday.
Washington has been criticized by some activists for moving too slowly to settle those fleeing the conflict, while Obama’s opponents warn their number may include terrorists.
But Kerry said the United States is now on course to admit 10,000 vulnerable refugees, chosen from UN camps and vetted by US security and intelligence agencies.
“It’s also representing six-fold increase over what we did the year before,” Kerry said, referring to the US fiscal year, which runs from October 1 to September 30.

US will welcome 10,000 Syria refugees: Kerry

AFP, WASHINGTON: The United States will welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees this fiscal year as promised by President Barack Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry announced Tuesday. Washington has been criticized by some activists for moving too slowly to settle those fleeing the conflict, while Obamas opponents warn their number may include terrorists. But Kerry said the United States is now on course to admit 10,000 vulnerable refugees, chosen from UN camps and vetted by US security and intelligence agencies. Its also representing six-fold increase over what we did the year before, Kerry said, referring to the US fiscal year, which runs from October 1 to September 30.