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Much of Easter week is a reflection on the path of betrayal that Jesus walked. Some Sunday thoughts the day before Easter.
Timestamps, Links, and Resources
0:00- Intro
2:20- Station of the Cross with Afghan Christians
7:04- The challenge of discerning truth
8:35- News about Pakistan visas
12:10- UNHCR Pakistan update
March 16, 2023: Agency Failures Make Obtaining Humanitarian Parole Almost Impossible for Afghans
USCIS records show how the agency’s response to the high volume of humanitarian parole applications contributed to the massive delays faced by Afghans
https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/foia/uscis-failures-afghans-parole
September 7, 2021: Glenn Beck’s Rescue Mission For Americans In Afghanistan Is Grounded By Taliban.
https://www.insideradio.com/free/glenn-beck-s-rescue-mission-for-americans-in-afghanistan-is-grounded-by-taliban/article_05372ea0-0fac-11ec-9404-9710fef2400b.html
September 23, 2021: Glenn Beck Finally Able to Rescue 100 Afghan Refugees After Weeks of Obstacles
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2021/september/glenn-beck-partners-directly-with-mid-east-country-to-rescue-afghan-refugees
August 22, 2022: Afghans adrift on US ‘lily pad’ in Kosovo
Afghan evacuees whom the US had said would be temporarily housed in Kosovo are still there a year later — with no way out. Teri Schultz shares the story of one man who says he is treated more like an inmate than an ally.
https://www.dw.com/en/afghans-adrift-on-us-lily-pad-in-kosovo/a-62942555
February 4, 2022: Here’s where things stand for Afghan evacuees, allies around the world
https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2022/02/04/afghanistan-evacuation-update-united-states-around-the-world
September 3, 2021: Majority of Afghan evacuees left in limbo abroad
April 6, 2023: Biden review of chaotic Afghan withdrawal blames Trump
https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-afghanistan-withdrawal-congress-war-5ff87c14ffd4f7daaa6675e52d3bba1c
February 28, 2022: U.S. Embassy Staffers Were ‘Intoxicated and Cowering in Rooms’ Ahead of Kabul Pullout, Report Says
https://www.thedailybeast.com/us-embassy-staffers-were-intoxicated-and-cowering-in-rooms-ahead-of-kabul-pullout-report-says
Amanda Lynn – Canadian immigration
Tweets by PunishedAmanda
21:08- Team Hope – Afghan evacuation
25:56- Scam networks asking for aid
29:03- Afghan refugee in U.S. update
32:30- Explaining the dating of the crucifixion to Afghans
