Psaki Delivers Message To Afghan Interpreter, Who Rescued Biden in 2008, Left Behind in Afghanistan
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has a message for the Afghan interpreter who rescued then-Sen. Joe Biden and other now-former senators in 2008. As The Wall Street Journal reported , “Mohammed was a 36-year-old…
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has a message for the Afghan interpreter who rescued then-Sen. Joe Biden and other now-former senators in 2008.
As The Wall Street Journal reported, “Mohammed was a 36-year-old interpreter for the U.S. Army in 2008 when two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters made an emergency landing in Afghanistan during a blinding snowstorm, according to Army veterans who worked with him at the time. On board were three U.S. senators: Mr. Biden (D., Del.), John Kerry (D., Mass.) and Chuck Hagel (R., Neb.).”
Mohammed, who asked for his full name not to be used, told the Journal, “Hello Mr. President: Save me and my family. Don’t forget me here.”
The interpreter’s remarks came as the last flight of Americans left from Kabul, Afghanistan, on Monday.
“Our message to him is: Thank you for fighting by our side for the last 20 years. Thank you for the role you played in helping a number of my favorite people out of a snowstorm and for all the work you did. And our commitment is enduring, not just to American citizens but to our Afghan partners who have fought by our side,” Psaki said during Tuesday’s press briefing.