Mustafa Totakhail, an Afghan linguist and cultural advisor working with the U.S. government in Afghanistan, submitted a declaration detailing threats to his life and property due to his employment. He described four specific incidents: (1) a deadly attack on his home by 10-15 people in 2012, killing three family members; (2) an ambush while riding his motorcycle in 2010 where he narrowly escaped gunfire; (3) receiving a "night letter" in 2011 threatening to kill him if he did not quit his job; and (4) a phone call in 2006 threatening to behead him. He stated his safety and that of his family and friends has faced numerous threats from enemy forces and criminal elements as
Mustafa Totakhail, an Afghan linguist and cultural advisor working with the U.S. government in Afghanistan, submitted a declaration detailing threats to his life and property due to his employment. He described four specific incidents: (1) a deadly attack on his home by 10-15 people in 2012, killing three family members; (2) an ambush while riding his motorcycle in 2010 where he narrowly escaped gunfire; (3) receiving a "night letter" in 2011 threatening to kill him if he did not quit his job; and (4) a phone call in 2006 threatening to behead him. He stated his safety and that of his family and friends has faced numerous threats from enemy forces and criminal elements as
Mustafa Totakhail, an Afghan linguist and cultural advisor working with the U.S. government in Afghanistan, submitted a declaration detailing threats to his life and property due to his employment. He described four specific incidents: (1) a deadly attack on his home by 10-15 people in 2012, killing three family members; (2) an ambush while riding his motorcycle in 2010 where he narrowly escaped gunfire; (3) receiving a "night letter" in 2011 threatening to kill him if he did not quit his job; and (4) a phone call in 2006 threatening to behead him. He stated his safety and that of his family and friends has faced numerous threats from enemy forces and criminal elements as
Mustafa Totakhail, an Afghan linguist and cultural advisor working with the U.S. government in Afghanistan, submitted a declaration detailing threats to his life and property due to his employment. He described four specific incidents: (1) a deadly attack on his home by 10-15 people in 2012, killing three family members; (2) an ambush while riding his motorcycle in 2010 where he narrowly escaped gunfire; (3) receiving a "night letter" in 2011 threatening to kill him if he did not quit his job; and (4) a phone call in 2006 threatening to behead him. He stated his safety and that of his family and friends has faced numerous threats from enemy forces and criminal elements as
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Name: Mustafa Totakhail
DOB: 01 JAN 1985
Place of Birth: Ghazni, Afghanistan PHONE: +93 70 660 6996 EMAIL: [email protected]
MEMORANDUM FOR SIV PROGRAM OFFICER (UNITED STATES EMBASSY AFGHANISTAN)
SUBJECT: SIV Applicant Declaration of Threat to Life and Property as a result of Employment by or on behalf of the United States Government in Afghanistan
I the undersigned am an Afghanistan National that is employed by or on behalf of the United States Government in Afghanistan in the capacity of a Linguist and Cultural Advisor (Interpreter/Translator). As a result of my employment therewith, the life and property of myself, my family members, my friends, and my acquiesces has been threatened and continues to be threatened by enemy forces and/or criminal elements. Under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States I declare as follows:
1. On 04 July 2012 at or about 0200 during the night, an unknown person shouted in the Pashto Language “God is Great, the American Collaborators will now die” and immediately thereafter (as if on signal) my house was attacked by approximately 10 to 15 People with small arms, hand grenades, and improvised fire bombs. Me and my family members returned fire and after about 15 minutes repelled the attack. My Father (Mohammad Plar), Uncle (Mohammad Kaakaa), and my Son (Mohammad Zoy) were killed. Three others were wounded, two of whom required surgery, and the third required simple care. The remaining 9 members of my family were not serious injured other than cuts, scrapes, and bruises. The House sustained major structural damage resulting from explosive blasts and fire destroyed the livestock building in the center court of the house compound.
2. On 26 December 2010 at or about 0530 in the morning, while I was riding my motorcycle to work, as a drove through the wadi (river crossing area) near the Lewanay Bazaar village in the Ghazni Province, two men jumped out from behind a large rock and begun shooting at me with AK-47’s. I accelerated my motorcycle and escaped without being hit by their small arms fire. In addition to suffering severe emotional distress at the thought of almost being killed or greatly injured, I have since been informed through rumors that are being told in my village that the Taliban was the group responsible for my ambush and that it was only good luck that I was not killed that day. As a result of being specifically identified and targeted for assassination, I have changed my routes and times for traveling to and from work so as to minimize my exposure to hostile actions.
3. On 13 May 2011 at or about 2300 at night, when I got home from work I found a “night letter” attached to the front door/gate of my house. The note was written in the Pashto Language and the gist of such Night-Letter stated that because I work for the Americans I must quit my job or they will kill me and burn my house to the ground. The Night-Letter was unsigned but contained the Seal of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban).
4. On 11 September 2006 at or about 0930 in the morning, I received a call on my cell phone, and the person on the other end told me that because I have not quit my job working for the Americans that I will be punished and that my head will be cut off and thrown to the dogs to eat. In addition to the above-mentioned incidents, the safety and security of myself, my family members, friends, and acquiesces have been threatened on numerous occasions as a direct result of my employment by or on behalf of the United States Government in Afghanistan by enemy forces and/or criminal elements.
Signature:
Mustafa Totakhail
Date:___________________
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