Life Isn't a Sitcom—the Costs of Working with Americans in Afghanistan | Opinion Najeeb Aminyar and Noah Coburn On 4/20/21 at 7:00 AM EDT A new comedy on CBS follows Al, a translator for the Marines who flees Afghanistan because the Taliban are trying to kill him for working with Americans. While "Al" is fictional, he represents one of 18,000 Afghans who were granted Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) after becoming a target for their extensive service to the U.S. government. Afghans like Al save American lives, help soldiers navigate the difficult cultural and political landscape in Afghanistan, and often, sacrifice their ability to return home. At the beginning of