(9/22/2009)  The New York Times Opinion - Maladies of Interpreters 

In counterinsurgency, the most important thing is winning over the local population. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the commander in charge of all NATO forces in Afghanistan, was right to warn that a “crisis of confidence among Afghans” imperils the effort to rebuild the country. For most American troops, however, the only connection they have to the locals — whether soldiers in the Afghan army or villagers they’re trying to secure — is through their interpreters.... (Read the rest of the NY Times Opinion by clicking HERE)

(6/16/2009)  IRC REPORT - Iraqi Refugees in the United States: In Dire Straits 

• Flawed US Refugee Admissions Program is Failing Iraqi Refugees;  
• Recession Only Makes Matters Worse
• IRC Commission Calls for Overhaul of Resettlement System
• Read the IRCReport Summary HERE

(March 2009)  Checkpoint One Foundation Founder Jason Faler honored as a finalist for the 2009 Above & Beyond Citizen Honors Award, the most prestigious civilian award in America, presented by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.

(12/28/2008)  A Personal Letter of Thanks to our 2008 Supporters

(12/29/2008) National Public Radio interview with Jason Faler and "Mustafa" (by Anna King)

(12/11/2008)  The Oregonian - "A Separate Peace" (by Julie Sullivan)

UPDATES:

The Dangerous Policy Bannning the Wearing of Masks by Interpreters in Baghdad:

 - The Mask Ban is Rescinded:

(12/11/2008) Stars and Stripes: Military removes mask ban

(12/06/2008)  The BBC: Iraq translators' mask ban dropped

 - A Letter from Senator Ron Wyden et al to Secretary of Defense Gates:

(11/20/2008) The Letter from twelve Members of Congress to the SecDef

 - The Outcry and Awe:

(11/17/2008) The New Yorker:  Military to Interpreters: Drop Dead

(11/19/2008) The Oregonian: The Army's Foolish and Cruel Policy

(11/22/2008) The Washington Post: Pentagon Urged to Reverse Mask Ban

 - The Mask Ban Quietly Takes Effect:

(11/17/2008) The Washington Post: Mask Ban Upsets Iraqis

(6/2/2008)  Senator Gordon Smith's Speech commending The Checkpoint One Foundation and encouraging a more rapid processing timeline for SIV applicants (click HERE)

(5/14/2008)  CPOF in The New York Times  Officers BattleVisa Hurdles for Iraqi Aides by Conrad Mulcahy  (Click HERE)

(5/7/2008)  CPOF in The Christian Science Monitor  - A soldier's quest to save Iraqi, Afghan Interpreters by Jill Carroll (Click HERE)

(4/28/2008)  CPOF on NewsHour with Jim Lehrer  (Click HERE to view transcript - once there, click on "streaming video" to watch the entire video segment)

More success!  CPOF brings another Iraqi family of four to the U.S.! (3/9/2008)

Safety for another Iraqi family! CPOF lands a family of five 01/22/2008! (Click Here)

CPOF IN THE NEWS AGAIN...

Seattle Times, 3/19/2008 (Click HERE)

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