Another 'boat' person ...

[cezm]

I think his book will be an interesting read - a glimpse into how more 'priviledged' people also become 'boat people':

He refused a decree by Saddam Hussein to amputate the ears of Iraqi draft evaders, and wound up on a rickety boat to Australia. Now Dr Munjed Al Muderis is a pioneering surgeon giving amputees the ability to walk. 

http://www.smh.com.au/good-weekend/the-astonishing-journey-of-surgeon-munjed-al-muderis-20140919-10i...

For those in Perth that want to go to the book launch, it is on Thursday 25 September

http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=97416

He'll also be in Belmont next month

https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/events/item/8d1902958dba1fb.aspx

[tall_bearded01]

And your point is?

By UN figure there are now about 55,000,000 displaced persons on the planet and the list is growing.

Now we have, per capita one of the highest resettlement rates of any country in the world. So of the 55,000,000 in the camps how, do you say we should choose those who we resettle here. Those most in need. Or those who can afford to buy their way in.

The point, this bloke has skills sorely needing in a most 3rd world countries and if he had applied would have been welcomed in most, and the only reason he decided to force his way in here was because the pay and living conditions are better.

[karliandjacko]

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@tall_bearded01 wrote:

And your point is?

By UN figure there are now about 55,000,000 displaced persons on the planet and the list is growing.

Now we have, per capita one of the highest resettlement rates of any country in the world. So of the 55,000,000 in the camps how, do you say we should choose those who we resettle here. Those most in need. Or those who can afford to buy their way in.

The point, this bloke has skills sorely needing in a most 3rd world countries and if he had applied would have been welcomed in most, and the only reason he decided to force his way in here was because the pay and living conditions are better.

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Another point is had he stayed in some 3rd world country in a refugee camp he would not have the skills he has now and he would not be contributing to our society.   And yes, he was "in need".  He fled his work place after the threat of being killed and seeing his colleague executed.

[cezm]

No point to be made ... some people may be interested ... others may not ...

[tall_bearded01]

So the question arise why did he leave that 3rd world country.

Was it because he was still in danger. I think not.

Was it because, as a qualified doctor he couldn't find work.  I think not.

Was it because he preferred to follow his chosen his profession in a 1st world country where the pay and condition and career prospect were better. I thinks so.

But the real question I posed is, as we have a limit on the amount we can resettle, of the 50,000,000 potential candidates who do say we should choose and who you say we should reject.

[katydidthat]

Good story, thanks for sharing.

What great work he is doing now ... a friend of mine lost her leg and has had endless trouble with her prosthesis.

[debra9275]

Sometimes people's lives take many unexpected twists and turns, his does sound like an interesting story cezm

[cezm]

That question has been posed ad naseum in other threads.

This thread was to provide information for those that may be interested.

Many questions may be answered in the book and Q&A sessions.

[karliandjacko]

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@tall_bearded01 wrote:

So the question arise why did he leave that 3rd world country.

Was it because he was still in danger. I think not.

Was it because, as a qualified doctor he couldn't find work.  I think not.

Was it because he preferred to follow his chosen his profession in a 1st world country where the pay and condition and career prospect were better. I thinks so.

But the real question I posed is, as we have a limit on the amount we can resettle, of the 50,000,000 potential candidates who do say we should choose and who you say we should reject.

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Read his story and find out why he headed to Australia. 

Why should he have stayed in some 3rd world country where he had no chance of staying or continuing his studies?

He has done the right thing since coming to Australia, worked hard, got his name back instead of his number, worked his way through the system until he was able to continue his training.