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Letter: Governor made right call in welcoming Syrian refugees

I want to express my appreciation and support to Gov. Inslee for his position to welcome Syrian refugees to our country. His position may not be popular with many, but it is the only morally right position on this issue.

We all have fears of terrorist acts, and they may not be entirely avoidable, but that is a cost we should be willing to risk to help these refugees whose lives and safety has been so disrupted by war.

David Larkin, Richland

This story was originally published December 9, 2015 at 6:42 PM with the headline "Letter: Governor made right call in welcoming Syrian refugees."

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