Without our protection. former interpreters will be left defenseless before their enemies and subject to persecution by their friends. In my opinion. [it] would be immoral and contrary to the precepts of our Constitution to abandon these brave patriots in light of the vast sacrifices that they have made in the cause of freedom. Therefore. I implore you to advocate preferable immigration status to all Iraqi interpreters whose loyalty we reasonably ascertain. The emails. and a cable that our then Ambassador to Baghdad. Zalmay Khalilzad. released regarding the lifethreatening conditions our Foreign Service Nationals were facing prompted me to write to the Secretary of State last July about the issue.
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