Half of Syria's refugees are children, and we know what can happen to children who grow to adulthood without hope or opportunity in refugee camps. The camps become fertile recruiting grounds for violent extremists.

Initially, I tried to become an aid worker and someone who could help people, but I was unsuccessful in convincing anyone that I could be of any use. So I went and became a war correspondent without any experience in war or in being a correspondent. So that was daring.

If your aim is to attack the United States, it is hard to imagine a more difficult way of getting here than by posing as a refugee.

fertile breeding ground for extremists.

A nation ringed by walls will only imprison itself.

We know that often holding those who have carried out mass atrocities accountable is at times our best tool to prevent future atrocities.