Afghan translator reunites with Canadian veteran after years of effort #shorts

Published 2021-12-09
Military veteran Robin Rickards of Thunder Bay, Ont., spent 10 years trying to bring his Afghan translator Adbul Jamy Kohistany to Canada.

👉 Watch the rebroadcast of Abandoned in Afghanistan: Canada’s failed promise Thursday at 9 p.m. on CBC-TV 📺 and stream on CBC Gem 💻 📱.

Subscribe for more videos from The Fifth Estate: bit.ly/25W8cpn

Connect with The Fifth Estate online:

Website : bit.ly/1d0FBxq
Facebook : bit.ly/1UO9B8S
Twitter : bit.ly/237VM8P
Instagram : bit.ly/25W8SLs

About The Fifth Estate: For four decades The Fifth Estate has been Canada's premier investigative documentary program. Hosts Bob McKeown, Gillian Findlay and Mark Kelley continue a tradition of provocative and fearless journalism. The Fifth Estate brings in-depth investigations that matter to Canadians — delivering a dazzling parade of political leaders, controversial characters and ordinary people whose lives were touched by triumph or trag

All Comments (21)
  • @beingiwe7256
    This is real help and real care and real human .
  • @DaniHMcV
    Welcome to Canada! We hope you and your family find peace and love here :)
  • @930Tony
    Bless them - curse Justin who failed them.
  • @ithaka3835
    Great work to all. It’s so good to hear about people with outstanding integrity. You are wonderful.💝
  • @mareknosek996
    Welcome to your new Country . Brother from another mother.
  • Welcome to canada awesome to see a veteran in my city helping get all those kids here safr because of that mans bravery
  • @anhw3303
    US withdrawal was discussed w allies for a while. It didn’t happen overnight. You can’t end a long occupation overnight. Trudeau should have planned for it and expedite it the processing. There is no excuse for why people’s lives are endangered.
  • @debmckay1909
    Omg I'm so happy!!!! If you need anything, msg my family
  • Welcome to the free world bud, 🇬🇧🇺🇲🇨🇦🇩🇪🇲🇫✌🍵
  • @roxanereddy2471
    Thats good, not counting the Afghanistan already in the United States, according to today's briefings they are currently screening 75 thousands Afghanistans. To come to the United States. It's nice to hear all countries working for the same goal.
  • Dear Migrants, please come to Germany. We need you and we have space for ALL immigrants 🇩🇪❤🇦🇫🇵🇰🇱🇧🇮🇶🇵🇸🇮🇳🇧🇩🇧🇾🇹🇷❤🌈☝💞🌈 Please send all refugees to Germany, thank you so much! 🌈😍🌈🇩🇪💞🌍