A CNN feature story suggests growing conflict between refugees from Syria in Lebanon. Refugees who subsist from donations from relatives have to pay $100 rental per site in refugee site. And they compete with jobs for local. The rich refugees on the other hand compete for scarce housing by paying more on apartments.
Is the compassion shown by Italian citizens and govt to the dead of Lampedussa is just because the refugees died. Would it be different; would there be conflict.
Just look at how US treats illegal, who are in effect refugees seeking better life in US, to escape hardship in Mexico.
