‘We are in hell, worrying about them’Born in the final chaotic years of the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, Ahmadi experienced a childhood blighted by conflict and chaos. At 21, having already lived through a decade of the US-led war, he enlisted as an interpreter to help Australian forces. Photograph: Duncan Wright/Guardian AustraliaBut the war wasn’t finished with the Ahmadi family. “Most likely, my father was attacked because of me, because I was working with Australian forces. “We are asking that, if possible, if Australia can help us to take our family from Afghanistan,” Ahmadi says.

Source: The Guardian May 29, 2021 19:52 UTC