/tags/afghanistan Afghanistan en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 21:00:00 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-11-11/colorado-edition-veterans-day-special-former-combat-troops-reflect-on-service-wwii-vets-receive-recognition Today on Colorado Edition, we hear what Northern Colorado veterans from the War on Terror are thinking about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Then we hear about two WWII veterans who were recently given the recognition they deserve. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 21:00:00 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-11-11/colorado-edition-veterans-day-special-former-combat-troops-reflect-on-service-wwii-vets-receive-recognition Colorado Edition /news/2021-10-29/afghan-who-evacuated-to-poland-has-allies-in-colorado-who-hope-to-bring-him-to-fort-collins Mahmod Shamsi has found a two-room apartment in Poland after being evacuated from Afghanistan. Meanwhile, those who met him when he studied at Colorado State University are fighting to bring him and his family here. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:48:10 GMT /news/2021-10-29/afghan-who-evacuated-to-poland-has-allies-in-colorado-who-hope-to-bring-him-to-fort-collins Michael de Yoanna /news/2021-09-02/from-fort-collins-friends-worked-to-help-a-family-fleeing-the-taliban-in-afghanistan As the Taliban marched into town after town in Afghanistan, Mahmod Shamsi expressed fear online. He posted that he and his family were likely targets because of connections to the Afghan government. Thu, 02 Sep 2021 21:37:18 GMT /news/2021-09-02/from-fort-collins-friends-worked-to-help-a-family-fleeing-the-taliban-in-afghanistan Michael de Yoanna /2021-08-18/congressman-crows-office-fields-400-calls-from-americans-and-afghans-fleeing-taliban In the two days since the Taliban has taken control of Kabul, Congressman Jason Crow’s office has been inundated with pleas for assistance.“I'm non-stop at this point, receiving texts, phone calls, emails of people with friends in Afghanistan,” Rep. Crow said in an interview on Wednesday with KUNC. Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:49:12 GMT /2021-08-18/congressman-crows-office-fields-400-calls-from-americans-and-afghans-fleeing-taliban Michael de Yoanna /news/2021-08-16/tens-of-thousands-of-afghan-allies-could-be-left-behind-or-saved-rep-crow-others-say As the Taliban sweeps Afghanistan, filling the void left by withdrawing U.S. troops, Rep. Jason Crow and other members of Congress who served in the military are warning of a humanitarian crisis. They say the Biden administration should work quickly to get military interpreters and other Afghans who helped Americans out of the country before they face retribution. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 00:05:13 GMT /news/2021-08-16/tens-of-thousands-of-afghan-allies-could-be-left-behind-or-saved-rep-crow-others-say Michael de Yoanna /news/2021-04-28/rep-crow-open-to-evacuation-of-afghan-allies-as-u-s-troop-withdrawal-looms Congressman Jason Crow and humanitarian groups worry that when U.S. troops leave Afghanistan on the Sept. 11 deadline set by Joe Biden, allies in the region will face retribution. They have ramped up pressure on the president’s administration to address a backlog of special visa applications and are predicting a surge that could require evacuations like those in other conflicts a generation ago. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 21:10:50 GMT /news/2021-04-28/rep-crow-open-to-evacuation-of-afghan-allies-as-u-s-troop-withdrawal-looms Michael de Yoanna /news/2020-03-11/decline-in-refugee-admissions-for-afghan-iraqi-combat-interpreters-troubles-veterans Tens of thousands of Iraqis and Afghans did critical, life-threatening work for the United States during wartime. In return, the U.S. offers citizenship… Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:58:35 GMT /news/2020-03-11/decline-in-refugee-admissions-for-afghan-iraqi-combat-interpreters-troubles-veterans Michael de Yoanna /news/2019-07-10/veteran-writer-encourages-other-military-voices-in-northern-colorado A crowd gathers under a red and white striped tent. An emcee introduces Ryan Lanham, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan who lives in Fort Collins.He’s… Wed, 10 Jul 2019 11:00:00 GMT /news/2019-07-10/veteran-writer-encourages-other-military-voices-in-northern-colorado Michael de Yoanna /news/2019-04-04/body-of-fallen-soldier-returns-to-colorado The body of a soldier killed in Afghanistan has been returned to Colorado.The body of 33-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Will Lindsay of Cortez arrived at… Thu, 04 Apr 2019 15:27:39 GMT /news/2019-04-04/body-of-fallen-soldier-returns-to-colorado Associated Press /politics/2019-01-30/rep-crow-supports-u-s-withdrawal-from-afghanistan-but-wants-assurances-for-democracy Military service is one thing freshman congressman Jason Crow shares with Mike Coffman, the Republican he ousted in last year's election.KUNC's Michael de… Wed, 30 Jan 2019 12:30:00 GMT /politics/2019-01-30/rep-crow-supports-u-s-withdrawal-from-afghanistan-but-wants-assurances-for-democracy Michael de Yoanna