AEGEAN SEA, Greece ― The rescue boat set off in the pre-dawn hours, slicing its way across the vast, glass-like waters separating Greece from Turkey as it searched for travelers in distress. For smugglers operating along the Turkish coast, these dark hours before the winds pick up are the perfect time to set off rafts full of refugees and migrants seeking to arrive on European shores and build a better life for themselves. Last month, The Huffington Post boarded a small Portuguese maritime pol...
What It Took To Rescue 26 Refugees From The Middle Of The Sea
The Huffington Post - 12 Jul 2016 05:00
AEGEAN SEA, Greece ― The rescue boat set off in the pre-dawn hours, slicing its way across the vast, glass-like waters separating Greece from Turkey as it searched for travelers in distress. For smugglers operating along the Turkish coast, these dark hours before the winds pick up are the perfect time to set off rafts full of refugees and migrants seeking to arrive on European shores and build a better life for themselves. Last month, The Huffington Post boarded a small Portuguese maritime pol...
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