[g123g]

Keeping all our prejudices aside, it would make logical sense to settle these refugees in Arabic speaking countries. They won't have to struggle with language, customs and other infinite issues that come with being transplanted to a totally alien culture. Being closer to their home countries will also allow them to visit their relatives still in Syria and also for those relatives to visit them.

[azernik]

The vast majority are; something like a third of Lebanon's population is now Syrian refugees, and Turkey (non-Arab, but more similar culture) and Jordan have also absorbed incredible numbers. What the West is getting is just the overflow.

[smnrchrds]

You are not exaggerating. Lebonon had a population of about 5 millions and has already absorbed 2.5 million Syrian and Palestinian refugees. It's incredible and it should put the rest of the world to shame.