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</html>";s:4:"text";s:29090:"Found insideRothbard's posthumous masterpiece is the definitive book on the Progressives. Around 18,000 Afghans who worked for the US military have applied for a Special Immigrant Visa program that would allow them to go to the United States. Sarasota County Deputy Mubarak discusses his past service with U.S. troops in Afghanistan and how it prepared him to become a police officer in . The Day After US Withdrawal From Afghanistan – What Happens To Those Left Behind? ", Former interpreter for US Army: If they catch me, they're going to kill me, Tragic death of translator highlights plight of allies left behind in Afghanistan, Japan's defense minister on threat that keeps him up at night, 'It could go to chaos': Hear Pakistani PM's concern about Afghanistan, South Korea tests missiles in response to North Korea's launch, Stranded Afghan military pilots on the move toward freedom, Photos show North Korea testing missiles as Kim Jong Un re-emerges thinner, New debate over Afghan women's attire sparks trend on Twitter, British royal family hit by two scandals in one week, 'It's extremely disturbing': CNN reporter reacts to latest deadly rape in India, State media: North Korea tests long-range cruise missiles, Saudi government reacts to released 9/11 documents, For some Kenyans, a precious resource becomes a food source. "Raw, direct, and powerful...This work is vitally important."—Ken Stern, former CEO of National Public Radio As a captain in the Army National Guard, Benjamin Tupper spent a year in Afghanistan. The State Department declined to comment, saying it could not discuss details of individual cases. The Soviet war in Afghanistan was a grueling debacle that has striking lessons for the twenty-first century. In The Great Gamble, Gregory Feifer examines the conflict from the perspective of the soldiers on the ground. He was still on the waiting list when the Taliban reportedly kidnapped him from a bazaar this spring and executed him in the back of a trailer truck. The nonprofit says 300 Afghan interpreters and their family members have already been killed since 2001 because of their association with . Afghans who worked for the British army beg for UK resettlement scheme to be expanded and accelerated as Taliban advance . All visa applications are adjudicated on a case-by-case basis, they said. When he worked on a base in Marjah in 2010, he told some of the Americans he worked with that he wanted to become a Marine. When Robert M. Gates received a call from the White House, he thought he’d long left Washington politics behind: After working for six presidents in both the CIA and the National Security Council, he was happily serving as president of ... So, the [Canadian] government needs to do work to get them out," said Camsell. After 16 months working for the US, Pardis was terminated in 2012 after failing a routine polygraph, or lie detector, test. The US Embassy spokesperson said visa records are confidential under US law, therefore, they could not discuss the details of individual visa cases. According to the non-profit No One Left Behind, 300 Afghan interpreters and members of their families have been killed since 2001 because they assisted U.S. troops. TROOPS HAVE DEPARTED AFGHANISTAN. . Sohail Pardis, an Afghan translator who worked for the US Army, was killed by the Taliban in May. "I thought we would have a beautiful Afghanistan. Sohail Pardis, who had worked as a translator for the US Army for 16 months, was traveling home on May 12 when he was stopped by a Taliban checkpoint and was supposedly killed when trying to . "Every rock strikes the feet of disabled goat. Shirzad said he was excited to work with the Americans, and became a lead liaison between US and Afghan Special Forces. (WJZ) — Governor Larry Hogan met with an Afghan interpreter and his wife on Thursday. military officer. Washington Free Beacon managing editor Aaron MacLean, a former Marine officer who led a platoon in Marjah in 2010, worked with Afghan when the interpreter was assigned to his rifle company. "This horrifying incident is unfortunately just one example of how each passing day is another mortal threat to our Iraqi and Afghan allies," said Katherine Reisner, national policy director at IRAP. While I am relieved to hear that the United States is committed to evacuating the Afghan interpreters . ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - An Afghan interpreter living in Albuquerque is no longer counting on the United State government to help get his family out of Afghanistan. "We're still examining possibilities for overseas locations to include some departmental installations that would be capable of supporting planned relocation efforts with appropriate temporary residences and supporting infrastructure," Kirby said. The family of an Afghan interpreter killed by the Taliban for his work with the U.S. military arrived in Houston this weekend, the culmination of a 10-year wait for resettlement. AN interpreter who received death threats for helping US troops in Afghanistan was beheaded by the Taliban during the Eid holiday, it was reported Friday. They then dragged Pardis out of the vehicle and beheaded him. SIV processing will continue, including for those individuals who remain in Afghanistan, and we will continue to surge resources to process applications to the fullest extent possible.". This work offers an examination of the role that private security and military contractors have played in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003. Four years ago, he applied for a U.S. visa under a program for at-risk military translators. He was looking for a way out of Afghanistan but didn't qualify for the Special Immigrant Visa because of his termination, his friend Ayoubi said. Afghan interpreters who helped U.S. soldiers fear they could be killed. The Taliban have killed a number of Afghans who have worked for US forces, and some interpreters have said they have received threats . Afghan interpreter for US Army was beheaded by Taliban. With U.S. troops leaving Afghanistan, the lives of interpreters who helped them for several years are in jeopardy. With U.S. troops leaving Afghanistan, the lives of interpreters who helped them for several years are in jeopardy."60 Minutes" is the most successful televis. Other interpreters, journalists have been killed over there. military officer. The two recently resettled in Maryland as part of the Special Immigrant Visa Program. Interpreters who assisted the United States and its partners during the Afghan war say they are being left behind at the end of the 20-year. "My husband was working with them and he put his life in danger and now I want Americans to save my husband from danger. The Taliban has tried to kill Joe before, and Camsell, a retired Canadian Armed Forces brigadier-general who served in Afghanistan . Shirzad said he has no idea what he did wrong and never received an explanation for his termination. When news broke that coalition forces were leaving Afghanistan this summer, James Camsell feared his friend "Joe" might be dead. The story uses the people of Afghanistan as allies to stop the killings in Kabul. The series will include two more books. Word count: 16,113. Contains violence and adult language. Major John Vass of the 3RCR Battle Group speaks with a village elder through an interpreter near Kabul on Sept. 20, 2003. Afghan interpreters have been murdered by the Taliban for aiding U.S. troops, and lawmakers fear more will be killed as the withdrawal accelerates. Afghan interpreter must be rescued from Taliban, says retired N.L. A former Afghan interpreter has described how he ignored a Taliban demand to quit his job with British forces, so the "killing machines" murdered his brother. Fill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom. Abdul Rashid Shirzad is one of them. Many of those who worked with British forces were offered the chance to . Let the Houston Public Media newsroom help you start your day. Other interpreters, journalists have been killed over there. His story is thus the story of America during its era of supremacy: its strength, drive, and sense of possibility, as well as its penchant for overreach and heedless self-confidence. "I think the community would be lost without him," said his friend, Robbie Katschke . Found insideProvides the final report of the 9/11 Commission detailing their findings on the September 11 terrorist attacks. In April, 41 Afghan interpreters who worked alongside Australian soldiers pleaded with the Australian government for humanitarian visas, fearing they will be killed by the Taliban after Australian . When Fahim speaks, the story he tells is harrowing, fascinating, and inspiring. Born and raised in Kabul, Fahim saw his country and family torn apart by revolution and civil war. ", "I was always loyal to U.S.A and never betray its mission," he added. But Shirzad's letters of recommendation from SEAL commanders, seen by CNN, reflect a translator who went above and beyond duty. 1st Class Glenn Myers, front row at right, a member of the Montana National Guard, fought in Afghanistan and survived with the help of an Afghan interpreter. 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Hall is urging U.S. to save Afghan interpreters, whom he said "are vital assets to every combat unit that is . Afghan Interpreters Who Await Visas After Helping The U.S. . "We can't breathe here. CNN reached out to the US Department of Defense which directed questions about the use of polygraphs and visa process to the State Department. "From a trailer truck they tortured for awhile, then killed him. ANNAPOLIS, Md. Jen Wilson, who works to evacuate Afghan allies, tells Ca. Another interpreter, who says he worked in "the most dangerous areas of Afghanistan" with British armed forces, told Sky News he is "terrified" after going into hiding with his family. Afghan interpreter must be rescued from Taliban, says retired N.L. Found insideDon Brown, a former U.S. Navy JAG officer stationed at the Pentagon, and former Special Assistant United States Attorney, has in his possession one of four copies of The Colt Report, which reveals a possible cover-up in relation to the ... Reggie has been trying to get a visa for a decade. My husband and children's future are in danger," she said. Found inside – Page iThe director of the American-Afghan war describes how he orchestrated the defeat of the Taliban in the region by forging separate alliances with warlords, Taliban dissidents, and the Pakistani intelligence service. That interpreter — referred to by his middle name, “Mohammad,” to protect his family’s safety — was supposed to have access to what’s called a Special Immigrant Visa, created to protect translators who were essential to U.S. and allied forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, providing crucial cultural and geographic understanding. "To be clear, our embassy in Kabul will continue to operate after our forces draw down. An Afghan worker for U.S. forces was killed by gunmen . Found insideWhat calls a warrior to duty? What makes, sustains, plagues, and even breaks a warrior? These are bigger questions than the ones impolite society pokes around when a veteran returns home—Did you kill anyone? Did you have to go? A magnificent account of heroes, renegades, infidels, and brothers, it stands with Sebastian Junger’s War as one of the most important books to yet emerge from the heat, smoke, and fire of America’s War in Afghanistan. Former Afghan interpreter whose brother was killed by Taliban calls on PM to protect those who worked with British forces. Special Forces Interpreter demands to be read and not just for its vivid and thrilling descriptions of Special Forces’ operations. And it is a call to action for the Departments of State and Homeland Security to act justly and expeditiously on all SIV applications.". "It shows our veterans' dedication to their allies overseas, and how much hope they place in the SIV program," she added. The drawdown is more than 50 percent complete . But even after those qualifying workers continue to put their lives on the line, they face years-long delays for access to such visas, and life-threatening conditions overseas. "I'm so worried about the safety of my family. In January he set off for Herat, a city in western Afghanistan, his brother told Rahmani. So, the [Canadian] government needs to do work to get them out," said Camsell. 'The Interpreter' is a fictionalised first hand account, written by a real Afghan interpreter, of what it is like to patrol the wilds of Afghanistan, and to seek to enhance the daily lives of its people, under the relentless threat of ... Advocacy groups said the U.S. government often lets interpreter visa applications idle for years without telling applicants why. "Taliban killed Afghan by chasing him. Czechs approve help for Afghan interpreters, families . Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN)Sohail Pardis was driving from his home in Afghanistan's capital Kabul to nearby Khost province to pick up his sister for the upcoming Eid holiday celebrations to mark the end of Ramadan. ANNAPOLIS, Md. The two recently resettled in Maryland as part of the Special Immigrant Visa Program. Senators Grill Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez On His Approach To Leading ICE. Afghan went on to work with the Air Force, but would still wear old Marine uniform pieces he saved from his previous assignment. The families of two Afghan interpreters killed in 2017 and 2019 are calling for urgent assistance from the Australian government, fearing that it will only be a matter of time until they too are . Mohammad Ismail is doing . An Afghan interpreter who risked his life working with British forces is stranded and destitute in Greece, prompting concerns over the long-term prospects for those fleeing Afghanistan to other . to approve the program without any delay because of fears that Afghans who worked with the Czech military could be killed by the Taliban. Sakhidad Afghan worked as a translator for the U.S. Marines and Air Force since around 2008. "If we had peace in Afghanistan, if I had not served the US military, if the Taliban were not after me, I would never leave my country," he said. An Afghan interpreter for the United States military who had been waiting for over four years on the U.S. visa list was tortured and killed by insurgents earlier this year, raising concerns that . In a statement issued in June, the Taliban said it would not harm those who worked alongside foreign forces. Camsell, now a teacher at Holy Heart of Mary High School in St. John's, also works with a group called the Veterans Transition Network, which advocates for Afghan nationals who helped Canada. Afterwards no one took responsibility. The New Zealand military denied the facts and went to great lengths to cover things up. This book is the story of those events. They put their lives on the line to help America and now America has a duty to make sure they are safe. In a sit-down interview with Houston Public Media, Mohammad’s wife and son talk about the dangers they faced over the last 10 years, the bittersweet relief of finally living in the U.S., and what’s next for the family in a new country. "The Outpost is a mind-boggling, all-too-true story of heroism, hubris, failed strategy, and heartbreaking sacrifice. If you want to understand how the war in Afghanistan went off the rails, you need to read this book." -- Jon Krakauer KABUL - A NATO official says an Afghan interpreter killed two U.S. service members before he was killed himself at a combat outpost in eastern Afghanistan. This volume, A Different Kind of War, is the first comprehensive study of the US Army's experience in Afghanistan during the first 4 years of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF). Found insideWith big picture insight and on-the-ground grit, Jessica Donati shares the stories of the impossible choices these soldiers must make. Afghan interpreter 'Carl' describes the chaos in Afghanistan after witnessing the bombing in Kabul. "According to [the ANA’s] information, the Taliban captured Sakhidad from a bazaar in Farah," Rahmani wrote in a post [Warning: post contains graphic images] on his Facebook page. 1st Class Glenn Myers, a member of the Montana National Guard, fought in Afghanistan and survived with the help of an Afghan interpreter. . "In this follow-up to his much-praised book Losing Small Wars: British Military Failure in Iraq and Afghanistan, Frank Ledwidge argues that Britain has paid a heavy cost - both financially and in human terms - for its involvement in the ... Kristof and WuDunn tell the story of America's crisis partly through the lives of friends Kristof grew up with in rural Yamhill, Oregon, a working-class area that was hit badly by the disappearance of blue - collar jobs. KABUL, Afghanistan—Mirwais Shinwari had been working for the U.S. Army as an interpreter for four years, during some of the war's fiercest fighting in southern Afghanistan, when he was . Advertisement. Speaking from his brother's gravesite, on a barren hillside among rocks, tumbleweeds, and flags, Sahak said they are not safe. The State Department and other agencies recently instituted reforms to the Special Immigrant Visa process, and the number of visa applications approved in 2014 was significantly higher than prior years. ", A US Embassy spokesperson in Kabul said they were "actively working on every possible contingency to make sure that we can help those who have helped us.". Here’s How, Thousands Of Haitians Are Migrating To The U.S. After Facing Racism, Poverty In Latin America, Afghan Interpreters In Houston Fear For Friends, Family And Colleagues Back Home, A Houston Student May Be Forced To Self-Deport After Spending Most Of His Life In The U.S. – Even Though His Father Is Here Lawfully, U.S. People have been pressing for an answer on what the federal government is going to do to help the thousands of Afghan interpreters who worked with our military and whose lives are in danger in Afghanistan as the U.S. prepares to pull out. Camsell, now a teacher at Holy Heart of Mary High School in St. John's, also works with a group called the Veterans Transition Network, which advocates for Afghan nationals who helped Canada. "We have long said we are committed to supporting those who have helped US military and other government personnel perform their duties, often at great personal risk to themselves and their families," the spokesperson said. 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