Fascism in Europe isn't something new. Now with the European economies being quite weak, somebody will get the blame. In the 1930s the Jews and gypsies were blamed. Today, it will be non local people who will be blamed. Look at what happened in Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Too many different ethnic groups didnt mix well.
As for the rich gulf countries, Shame on them for not accepting more if any refugees. The concept of "ummah" for Muslims, doesn't really exist, if they cannot help a "brother". I lived in Qatar for 2 years. Met a few Syrians, great people. They have so much building going on, they can accept thousands of male refugees in a heartbeat and put them to work instead of accepting labourers from Pakistan, India, Nepal, phillipines etc. I must say that I admire Qatar for treating its people first and the expats as guests only. They get to keep their culture from being overrun by foreigners.
Europe, take the lead from Qatar and the gulf countries in treating your people first and all others as guests so you don't lose your cultural identity.
I wouldn't be surprised if geo-politics is influencing the Syrians to travel to Europe as opposed to the gulf Arab countries. Create anti American sentiment for their influence in the upheaval of the Middle East. Russia may have their hands all over this.
As for the rich gulf countries, Shame on them for not accepting more if any refugees. The concept of "ummah" for Muslims, doesn't really exist, if they cannot help a "brother". I lived in Qatar for 2 years. Met a few Syrians, great people. They have so much building going on, they can accept thousands of male refugees in a heartbeat and put them to work instead of accepting labourers from Pakistan, India, Nepal, phillipines etc. I must say that I admire Qatar for treating its people first and the expats as guests only. They get to keep their culture from being overrun by foreigners.
Europe, take the lead from Qatar and the gulf countries in treating your people first and all others as guests so you don't lose your cultural identity.
I wouldn't be surprised if geo-politics is influencing the Syrians to travel to Europe as opposed to the gulf Arab countries. Create anti American sentiment for their influence in the upheaval of the Middle East. Russia may have their hands all over this.