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A migrant tries to catch his breath after running ashore, after a failed attempt to cross on a dinghy to the nearby Greek island of Kos, from the coastal town of Bodrum, Turkey, early Sunday, August 16, 2015. The city of Bodrum, a magnet for wealthy tourists, is these days drawing plenty of other visitors migrants fleeing conflicts in the Middle East and Africa and seeking a better life in Europe. At its closest point, the Greek island of Kos is only 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) from Turkey and migrants, mostly from Syria, but also from Afghanistan, Iran and African nations often try to cross in groups upward of eight people in small inflatable plastic boats meant for a maximum of four, powered by tiny electric outboard motors and plastic paddles. (Photo by Lefteris Pitarakis/AP Photo)
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