Nowhere Left To Hide: The Interpreters (Part 2)

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Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News In Part 2, VICE News correspondent Ben Anderson interviews an official Taliban spokesman, who tells him that the Taliban considers Afghan interpreters who worked for the United States to be traitors who should be punished with death. But these interpreters aren't threatened only by the Taliban — members of their communities suspect them of being spies and of being paid highly for their services, and are targeting them accordingly. Despite living under constant danger after loyal service to US forces, these interpreters have been unable to obtain visas necessary for them to leave the country. 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 Hiding in Afghanistan: The Interpreters (Part 1) - http://bit.ly/1nbif1Z Check out the VICE News beta for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/

Published 2014-07-08 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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