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[theweaselking]

Iraqis are apparently unable to secure asylum in America, as Iraq's status of a democracy means that its citizens have no need of sanctuary.

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[itlandm.livejournal.com]

This is standard practice. Though why someone from Iraq would want to seek asylum in America is beyond me.

[theweaselking.livejournal.com]

In this specific case, because associating with Americans nearly got her killed, one half of the civil war thinks of her specifically as a target, and it's an American desperately trying to file the paperwork to get her out.

That, and I suspect from what else they've said that it's actually rather hard to get the paperwork started with anyone else, due to lack of proximity.

[itlandm.livejournal.com]

See, the "nearly getting killed" part counts in my book as a good reason to avoid Americans for the rest of her natural life. But I can see the point that this particular American is the only person outside Iraq (and possibly in the world)who cares whether she lives or dies. That's a pretty good reason, actually.