When observing the Al Roj refugee camp in Northern Syria on Google Maps, you can see it’s only a few hundred metres away from an airport tarmac.But for the 40 Australian citizens stranded at the camp – with no water, electricity or any real plan for the future – getting on a plane home could still be years away.Today, special correspondent for The Saturday Paper Jason Koutsoukis, on why the government seems to have abandoned its plans to bring them home.Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramGuest: Special correspondent for The Saturday Paper Jason KoutsoukisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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