CHECKPOINT ONE IN THE NEWS
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
New York Times: Taliban Say They Killed 4 Afghan Interpreters (by Rod Nordland)
St. Petersburg Times: Army captain reaches out to refugees from Iraq (by Saundra Amrhein)
National Public Radio: Interview with CPOF Founder Jason Faler and “Mustafa” (by Anna King)
The Oregonian: “A Separate Peace” (by Julie Sullivan)
Weekend America / American Public Media: Saving Iraqi Interpreters
US Senate: CPOF Recognized on the Floor of the US Senate
The New York Times: Officers Battle Visa Hurdles for Iraqi Aides (by Conrad Mulcahy)
The Seattle Times: Iraqi woman who aided U.S. struggles to build a life here (by Janet Tu)
The New York Times: Help Wanted (NY Times Editorial)
Willamette Week: Lost in Translation (by Beth Slovic)
The Oregonian: No Bullets to Dodge Now—Just Rain (by Ed Walsh)
The Christian Science Monitor: This time, vets return to Welcome (by Brad Knickerbocker)
MSNBC: Iraqi interpreter moves to U.S. with G.I.’s help
CBS News: Groups Help Imperiled Iraqis Come to U.S.
The Oregonian: Oregon At War Blog > The Plight of Iraqi Interpreters > Houzan (by Mike Francis)
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Iraq Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP)
MEDIA
National Public Radio: Interview with CPOF Founder Jason Faler and “Mustafa” (by Anna King) download