He was lucky to escape Afghanistan, but many of his relatives, friends and other Afghan allies were left behind, in danger and pleading to be evacuated
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AA worked as a contractor and translator for the US government in Afghanistan from 2008 to 2010 and is one of the thousands of Afghans that have fled or are trying to flee the country with their families after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban on August 15.
AA worked as a contractor and translator for the US government in Afghanistan from 2008 to 2010 and is one of the thousands of Afghans that have fled or are trying to flee the country with their families after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban on August 15. The 33-year-old man says he is fortunate to have escaped, but that many of his friends weren't as lucky. He has asked CNN to withhold his real name out of concern for the safety of his relatives and friends that remain in Afghanistan.More Related News
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