Spencer Sullivan and Abdulhaq Sodais' 'Not Our Problem' - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 138

I’m bringing on Spencer Sullivan and Abdulhaq Sodais, coauthors of 'Not Our Problem: The True Story of an Afghan Refugee, an American Promise, and the World Between Them' to talk about the story behind their book, and the story that continues where the words end.

We talk about the deployment in Zabul when Spencer and Abdulhaq met, and the 13-year battle for Spencer to arrive in the U.S. that only concluded this December.

Find more about 'Not Our Problem' here: https://www.notourproblembook.com/

About Spencer and Abdulhaq:
Spencer Sullivan is a U.S. Army combat veteran and has been advocating for Afghan refugees for over a decade. His writing and interviews in support of America’s Afghan wartime allies have featured in various outlets including the LA Times, CNN, the Associated Press, Fox Business, The Guardian, HuffPost, and Military.com. Spencer holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from the College of William and Mary and a Master of Arts in organizational leadership from Brandman University. He works in leadership and organization development and lives in Northern Virginia with his wife and son.
Follow Spencer on Instagram: instagram.com/spencersullivanauthor

Abdulhaq Sodais is a former interpreter for US forces in Afghanistan where he served for over two years translating for both combat and support units. He is also a strong advocate for refugees, and his ambition is that his and Spencer's book will bring awareness to the refugee experience to a western audience. He is a recent arrival in the United States, having just completed a 13 year effort to get asylum in America in exchange for his service during the war. He is starting a new life in Chicago with his wife with the help of a refugee resettlement organization known as RefugeeOne.
Follow Abdulhaq on Instagram: instagram.com/abdulhaqsodaisauthor

About the host: Beth Bailey worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner.

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