sentences:  He has supported movements to let more Syrian refugees into Iraq, stating, “We are Muslims, they are Muslims.We are Arabs, they are Arabs, and we are happy to help them.”
  
  Abu Risha has been supportive of the 2012–2013 Iraqi protests.Following the killing of 5 rock throwing demonstrators by Iraqi soldiers in January 2013, Abu Risha read a statement at Fallujah's main square announcing that tribal leaders had given the government one week to bring the perpetrators of the shooting to justice.