Afghan Special Committee helps keep evacuation in much-needed spotlight: retired major-general

'This is an issue that needs to stay in the public eye as it does not seem to be moving very quickly,' says retired major-general Denis Thompson.
U.S. Marines are pictured on Aug. 20 participating in an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul.
With the launch of a new House Special Committee on Afghanistan, veterans of Canada’s contribution to the Central Asian nation hope that the group spotlights vulnerable Afghans who are still trying to find safety after the Taliban takeover. The Special Committee that was formed with opposition su...

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