Donald Trump’s remarks on sending back Syrian refugees if he comes to power smacks of arrogance and amnesia (“I will send Syrian refugees home: Trump,” Oct.1). The U.S. needs to be reminded that the entire refugee crisis in West Asia is of its own making. The origin of the Islamic State (IS) itself can be traced to its unlawful invasion of Iraq. Now it has chosen to conveniently wash its hands of the whole mess. It is the U.S., more than any other country, that has a moral responsibility towards these refugees.
Sharada Sivaram,
Chennai