For Syrian refugees, a long, uncertain route to immigration

Name: For Syrian refugees, a long, uncertain route to immigration
Uploaded: 2017-02-23T00:16:36Z
Duration: P320S
Description: The vast majority of Syrian refugees live less than 200 miles from home in neighboring countries like Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. Today they have fewer options of moving on as more Western governments shut their doors, and many have preferred to stay close to their homeland for both geographic and cultural reasons. Special correspondent Mike Cerre reports.

Clip: 02/22/2017 | 5m 20s

The vast majority of Syrian refugees live less than 200 miles from home in neighboring countries like Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. Today they have fewer options of moving on as more Western governments shut their doors, and many have preferred to stay close to their homeland for both geographic and cultural reasons. Special correspondent Mike Cerre reports.

Aired: 02/22/17

Rating: NR

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