A former U.S. soldier returned to Afghanistan to try to rescue his family from the Taliban. While working toward securing them a safe passage, he saved at least 30 additional people, including Christians and other minorities.
A U.S. soldier and Afghan native returned to Afghanistan to try to rescue his family from the Taliban.
"It feels good getting them out, saving them from the Taliban," the former staff sergeant told Fox News.He also helped a couple that recently converted to Catholicism and was"in danger because of their religion," the veteran told Fox News."Everyone in their neighborhood knew about it, and they started snitching on them."
"On my way back from this area, I got caught by the Taliban, and they lashed me on my back," the former staff sergeant told Fox News."I think it was only seven times, but had they known that I had actually just helped a Catholic family get out, it would have been worse. Far worse."Meanwhile, the Taliban visited one of his family’s safe houses, forcing the family to flee through a back door. His journalist niece was injured during the escape.
After his interview with Fox News, the veteran said he successfully helped his family escape, though not to Pakistan. He also said they have 28 days to secure a passage out of the country they're in or they'll be deported back to Afghanistan and into the hands of the Taliban.
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