The Story Behind an Afghan Interpreter's Escape
Clip: 8/16/2022 | 8m 53sVideo has Closed Captions
We speak with a local Marine about helping an Afghan interpreter escape from Kabul.
It's been a year since U.S. troops pulled out of Afghanistan. The sudden decision last August left many Afghans desperate to escape at a Kabul airport in fear of the Taliban. A friendship between a Chicago-native Marine and an Afghan interpreter who worked with U.S. forces culminated in a harrowing escape and the aftermath of securing safety in the U.S.
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The Story Behind an Afghan Interpreter's Escape
Clip: 8/16/2022 | 8m 53sVideo has Closed Captions
It's been a year since U.S. troops pulled out of Afghanistan. The sudden decision last August left many Afghans desperate to escape at a Kabul airport in fear of the Taliban. A friendship between a Chicago-native Marine and an Afghan interpreter who worked with U.S. forces culminated in a harrowing escape and the aftermath of securing safety in the U.S.
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