The Interpreters Who Worked Alongside Our Soldiers

[Maggie123]

Published on Jul 16, 2014

 

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The interpreters who worked alongside American and NATO forces in Afghanistan are among our bravest and most loyal allies. They played an essential role in sourcing intelligence and educating Western troops about the local culture. Now they're in danger of being abandoned.

Read an excerpt from Ben Anderson's 'The Interpreters' here: http://bit.ly/1vSOP9u

US and UN Attempt to End Afghanistan's Dangerous Political Deadlock: http://bit.ly/1s47wti
 

 

 

[gymrat76541]

If it is like Iraq, they did it because they were promised money & US citizenship!

[waterman13]

Yep, left a lot of those guys behind too!

Wm13

[Maggie123]

This documentary is really well done... it tells the story of what happens to the interpreters when we leave.

 

Fortunately there are some of our soldiers that refuse to forget about them and are working hard on their behalf.