Obama and Clinton Acknowledge Refugee Crisis

In last night's Democratic debate, the war in Iraq received some considerable attention. Sen. Obama pointed out that he and Sen. Clinton both believe that addressing the humanitarian crisis in the region is a critical component of any future strategy in Iraq. His exact words:

Both of us have said we would make sure that our embassies and our civilians are protected. Both of us have said that we've got to care for Iraqi civilians, including the 4 million who have been displaced already. We already have a humanitarian crisis and we have not taken those responsibilities seriously.

We're glad to hear the presidential candidates begin to lead a national conversation that acknowledges a refugee crisis whose scale is almost beyond comprehension - and a U.S. obligation to take responsibility for that crisis.