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After serving US in war, Afghan translator starts new life in California

Security forces are under pressure as the taliban gains ground. its prompted former military chiefs also to urge britain to open its door wider to former staff, provided they dont pose a security risk. >> if in doubt, get them out, and show the generosity of spirit that reflects the fundamental nature of the relationship between those interpreters and the british armed forces. >> reporter: back at the quarantine hotel, this british council employee has benefitted from that spirit along with her ...

Hundreds of these brave men and women were issued visas. they began arriving in the u.s. last week. more are expected in the coming weeks. many interpreters are stuck in afghanistan, however, appealing visa rejections. last week we spoke with a interpreter. we are calling him zach. thats not his real name. despite receiving death threats from the taliban zachs visa application has been denied. heres his message to president biden. >> i first of all say to president biden, we are respecting you b...

The u.s.s help to get out of danger. >> reporter: on board this flight, former interpreters and other staff who worked for britains troops and diplomats. theyre seeking a new life in this country with their families away from taliban threats. its a mission shrouded in secrecy because of security fears. were not allowed to see which midlands airport this is. the location of hotels used by the new arrivals also a secret. >> i am the witness of eight people who were killed around my house by insurg...

About the situation in afghanistan as someone who has covered that. its troubling news to lose the northern city. jacqui: the announcement that americans need to evacuate, this is guidance on how it needs to shift as they navigate what happens next. griff: and, of course, the issue of all of the interpreters and others that we have supported for many, many years now put at risk although the administration is beginning to fly some of them. more on that, meanwhile thank you for joining us. you do ...

Security forces are under pressure as the taliban gains ground. its prompted former military chiefs also to urge britain to open its door wider to former staff, provided they dont pose a security risk. >> if in doubt, get them out and show the generosity of spirit that reflects the fundamental nature of the relationship between those interpreters and the british armed forces. >> reporter: back at the quarantine hotel, this british council employee has benefited frmgts spirit, along with her husb...

Secret rescue flights to the u.k. from afghanistan. on board, former interpreters and other staff who worked for britains troops and diplomats. theyre seeking a new life in this country with their families away from taliban threats. its a transition shrouded in secrecy because of security fears. were not even allowed to say when mid-lands airport this is. the location of quarantine hotels youd by the new arrivals also a secret. >> reporter: this former interpreter who were all "h" landed with hi...

Day the united states cant be the guarantor of afghan civil society. we are welcoming afghan interpreters in the united states and they are coming into fort lee, virginia, and 20 miles from where i sit. we need to do that, but the burden has to be on the afghan shoulders for their nation and it will be helpful as a diplomatic and partner and well financially support their military going forward, but they have to own the progress going forward. >> i also want to talk to you about something i know...

Kierah. — takes one for this to backfire. kierah. i_ takes one for this to backfire. kieran, iwant takes one for this to backfire. kieran, i want to come up before we 90, kieran, i want to come up before we go, i want to go back to rachel with this. there is a link with that previous story, the belarusian athlete who did not feel safe in her country, now afghan interpreters who do not feel safe in their own country now, with britain feeling an obligation for some take us through that. ., oblig...

This is a leader who essentially stole an election —— belarusian regime. really clamping down on dissent anywhere, even if it comes from the voice of a sprinter at the olympics, just saying i do not want to run in that race.— to run in that race. lets move to the daily telegraph _ to run in that race. lets move to the daily telegraph again, - to run in that race. lets move to the daily telegraph again, which| the daily telegraph again, which blow that picture of the inventors, the yorkshir...