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They don't care. If you want to get a real sense of the 'pedigree of consideration' in these parts - do a basic search on how many of the destitute Syrian refugees were taken by countries in the region.
From the same religion of brotherhood, love & peace...none.
Keep emotions in check - it's business, they are here to squeeze the expat lemons. We have all sold a little bit of ourselves to be here.
As to threads of happiness from the young guns....just give it time...the naïveté will vanish.
Take them for what you can then leave at a time of your choice. It might be more of a kick in the balls to them if the 30-35 yr olds waited, got their four bars and buggered off straight after.
Methinks this one might be a bridge too far even for them. 35+ DECs , maybe.