After working for U.S. forces in Afghanistan for about two years, Sammy Nemat’s luck had nearly run out.
As an interpreter, Nemat’s task was to help U.S. troops navigate a battlespace where their insurgent enemies blended in with the civilian population. In that time, he faced the same threats of ambushes and roadside bombs as some of America’s most highly trained warfighters.
For Nemat, and Afghans like him, the consequences of working with U.S. forces often fell on their family members.
“If you’re fighting against the Taliban, of course death awaits you—and not only you, but your family members,” Nemat said in a recent interview with The Epoch Times….