Medea Benjamin Quotes

It's appalling that the US military killed these women's families and then the US government rejects their visas on the grounds that they have no family to return to in Iraq. These women have no desire to stay in the United States. We had a very hard time convincing them to come, but we told them how important it would be for their stories to be heard by Americans.

- Medea Benjamin

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Appalling | Military | Killed | Families | Government |

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