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All Points: Massive and deadly refugee crisis in Europe

The image of a tiny boy washed up on Turkish shore has drawn attention to the massive refugee crisis in the Euro zone.

The United Nations reports that more than 4 millions Syrians have fled that country’s four-year civil war, and more than 300,000 men, women and children have crossed the Mediterranean this year alone.

But thousands of refugees are dying during the journey, while European nations struggle to absorb the massive influx of migrants.

What can the U.S. do to help?

Send no more than 150 words with your name, address and telephone number to letters@star-telegram.com. Deadline is Wednesday.

This story was originally published September 4, 2015 at 6:54 PM with the headline "All Points: Massive and deadly refugee crisis in Europe."

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