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Syrian refugees should not be used as political pawns in a costly and dirty political game in which they have no interest or choice, says RAMZY BAROUD
A migrant looks at shoes in a small street market near the Turkish-Greek border in Pazarkule, Edirne region, Turkey

IN A surprising move, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on February 29 that he would be reopening his country’s border to Europe, thus allowing tens of thousands of mostly Syrian refugees into Greece and other European countries. 

Expectedly, more than 100,000 people rushed to the Ipsala border point in the Edirne province separating Turkey from Greece, hoping to make it through the once-porous border.

Even though initially the sea route was not opened for the refugees, many attempted to brave the sea anyway, using small fishing boats and dinghies. A few have reportedly reached the Greek islands.

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