US Pledges More Aide to Countries Housing Iraqi Refugees

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Five years after the US and international occupation of Iraq, the suffering of Iraqi refugees continues as hosting countries say they have increasingly "burdened" their resources.  In response, the United States has pledged to increase its financial assistance to those countries to $208 million dollars - an increase of 37 million.  But that still may be enough.  Correspondent Oula Farawati attended the regional meeting of countries hosting Iraqi refugees in Jordan.