""The only sign that one is
still in Egypt is the sound of Egyptian men and their mothers, who flock every
day in the hopes they can exploit the dashed hopes of the Syrian revolution. Too
poor to take an Egyptian bride, the men have heard that Syrian refugees are
cheaper, prettier, better cooks and easier to marry." "Men across the region are
now seeking Syrian brides. In Turkey and Jordan, where refugee camps pepper the
landscape, the desperation of the Syrians is far easier to spot as rich Persian
Gulf men scour the camps to buy brides living in tents. Rape, child brides and
temporary marriages are prevalent."" (thanks Amir)