First Syrians leave for U.S. under 'surge resettlement' program

Thursday, April 7, 2016

AMMAN, Jordan -- The first Syrian family to be resettled in the U.S. under a speeded-up "surge operation" for refugees left Jordan on Wednesday for Kansas City, Missouri, to start a new life.

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