Three distinguished, former task force commanders from Canada's war in Afghanistan have written an urgent appeal to the immigration minister to restart a resettlement program for local interpreters who worked alongside soldiers and diplomats. The generals noted that under a previous resettlement program which ran from 2009 to 2011, 780 Afghan translators and their families were brought to Canada. Maj.-Gen. Dean Milner, the last Canadian commander in Afghanistan, poses for a photo in Kabul on March 10, 2014. In an interview with CBC News, Milner said the situation is dire for those who served with Western forces, including Canada. The appeal from the former generals follows a similar plea from other Canadian veterans who went public last weekend with their concerns.

Source: CBC News July 09, 2021 02:45 UTC