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Mother of soldier killed in action and an Afghan interpreter reflect on troops leaving Afghanistan
Australia’s remaining troops in Afghanistan will join their US allies later this year in withdrawing from the country, almost 20 years after the start of the war.
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There are fears the Taliban will seize power again when foreign forces leave Afghanistan
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The mother of one digger who died there says it’s time for the troops to come home, but she fears for the country’s future
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A former interpreter for Australian forces worries his family could face retribution attacks after the withdrawal
There are concerns the Taliban may yet regain control over the country — a prospect that especially alarms the Afghan interpreters who worked alongside Australian forces, some of whom have since been allowed to resettle here.
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