To save face, President Assad had demanded that the departures not be called emigration, forcing the Jews to purchase round-trip tickets, and the United States agreed to officially admit them as tourists.
The departures not be called emigration. This was what President Assad had demanded. This was to save face. The departures were forcing the Jews to purchase round-trip tickets. This was what President Assad had demanded. This was to save face. The United States agreed to officially admit them as tourists.