Crisis and Confusion
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Evacuating Afghan and Iraqi Interpreters
This chapter of the podcast episode discusses the importance of evacuating Afghans and Iraqis who have worked with the US military, particularly as interpreters, during the long wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The episode features an interview with Janus Shinwari, an Afghan interpreter who started the organization 'No One Left Behind' to assist other interpreters in escaping Taliban threats and red tape. The episode also mentions influential figures such as General David Petraeus, Robert Gates, Ryan Crocker, Pete Chiairelli, and Matt Zeller, who credit Shinwari with saving lives.
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