The Interpreter (Pt 2): Escape from Kabul

<p>As we come to the end of 2021, we're revisiting some of the biggest stories of the year.</p><p>Yesterday we listened back to our episode from August about an Afghan interpreter, Ahmadzai, whose life hung in the balance as the Taliban regained power.</p><p>Today: what happened next.</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at:&nbsp;</em><a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/subscribe/digital/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;utm_campaign=podcastsubs&amp;utm_content=storiesofourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes</em></a><em>. </em></p><p><strong>Guests:</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>-&nbsp;Hanif Ahmadzai, former&nbsp;interpreter for British and American forces in Afghanistan.</p><p>- Charlie Herbert,&nbsp;retired British Army major general.</p><p><strong>Host:&nbsp;</strong>Manveen Rana.</p><p><strong>Clips:</strong> Reuters, Parliament.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>