Iraqi refugee crisis approaches 5 million strong

Here's the latest Amnesty International report on the refugee crisis in Iraq.  The number of displaced persons, both internally and externally, has now climbed to 4.7 million people, perhaps the worst refugee crisis in recent history.  Despite this, however, the international community has failed to respond in a meaningful way with humanitarian aid.  Syria and Jordan at the moment are hosting many refugees, but are straining under the burden.  Additionally, the refugees are not allowed to work in these countries, and therefore are completely dependent upon scarce international relief.  It is the responsibility of those countries who participated in the invasion of Iraq--most especially the United States--to respond to this unbridled crisis.