Afghan interpreters of the Greek army speak out

 Locals who helped troops fear for their safety as NATO forces prepare to pull out

By Filio P. Kontrafouri*

Armed with assault rifles, the guards shut the iron gate behind the two young Afghans walking hurriedly through the garden to the last table near the back wall. They produce the certificates they received for their service as interpreters for the Hellenic Army in Afghanistan along with their old, wrinkled security clearance badges for the NATO bases they once worked on.

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