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Mohammed Khalid Wardak, an Afghan officer who spent years dedicating his life working alongside the American military, was rescued from Kabul this Wednesday. His position as police chief made him a high-profile target among the Taliban forces, and he and his family were forced to constantly relocate. Khalid, as known by his brothers in arms, was involved in saving countless lives, even when he was wounded, surrounded, and left with little support due to a collapsing Afghan government. Four attempts made to pull him out had failed until he was finally evacuated by an American helicopter under the cover of darkness. I don't think people understand the chaos that is reigning right now in the capital, the brutality and the efficient lethality the Taliban are using... to ensure their rise to power as they eliminate their greatest threat, which are these military and special police," said U.S. Army Special Forces Sgt. Major Chris Green, who worked with Khalid in Afghanistan. Khalid and his family are now in a safe in an undisclosed location under the protection of the United States." Currently, they await refugee status in the United States.
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