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Face the Facts - Iraqi Interpreters

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John Waite investigates the dangers faced by local interpreters who work for British and US forces in Iraq. Seen as collaborators by some of their compatriots, an estimated 250 have been killed. Some are in hiding for fear of their lives, claiming that their pleas for help remain unanswered. Mounting pressure has forced the Government to review whether they should be offered asylum in Britain.