The US Is Dragging Its Feet When It Comes to Helping Afghan Translators

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As the U.S. prepares to withdraw from Afghanistan, Ibrahim Khan is just one of thousands of Afghan interpreters who helped U.S. forces, often under fire, and are still waiting for visas.

Published Apr. 13 2014 6:45AM EDT

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As the United States brings tens of thousands of troops home from Afghanistan this year and attention shifts from the battlefield to care for the wounded, there is another group of veterans the country must not forget.

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Thousands of Afghan interpreters who have risked their lives alongside U.S.

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The US Is Dragging Its Feet When It Comes to Helping Afghan Translators

As the U.S. prepares to withdraw from Afghanistan, Ibrahim Khan is just one of thousands of Afghan interpreters who helped U.S. forces, often under fire, and are still waiting for visas.

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