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INBETWEEN WORLDS

What did they tell you?

That you need someone with experience

to work together with the Arbaki forces

until the Afghan army can take over.

You must know quite well the Sakhel region.

Positive.

The local leaders decided to fight against the Taliban.

Commander Haroon, left the Taliban behind,

now he is responsible for the security of the village.

The base is located in an old Soviet post.

What do you know about Haroon?

His family used to be very influential.

His father was a Jihadist that drove the Russians crazy.

There are only Arbakis in the region.

Americans are not there, neither we are.

The Afghan army is in Badakhshan.

We don't trust the Arbakis and we are concerned.

When do we start?

Right now.

We promised them we would build a road to the village.

It is good for us too because it facilitates access.

Things have changed recently.

Two days ago, they blew up a vehicle near Sakhel.

You had plenty of reason to not return.

I was called.

But you could have refused.

But I did not.

Your brother was a good man.

We need more people like him.

Sure.

Mr. Rahimi?

- That's me. - Please come in.

I don't understand.

Why?

Can we apply again?

If you come back with hard facts, yes.

When are lessons again?

Soon, soon.

Left! Right! Right!

How are you sister?

How did it go brother?

It went well.

Tarik... when?

"It takes patience and perseverance to win any battle"

Whenever you talk like father, you are hiding something.

Gift.

Right, very good.

Apple.

Correct.

Monkey.

Right, well done.

Umbrella.

Right, very good.

How "get station"?

No.

How can I get to the station?

What time is it?

I love you brother

I love you too.

When will we try again?

Soon.

We will stay 6 weeks in the Sakhel region,

working with the Arbakis.

Together with the Afghans under the leadership of Haroon,

our mission is to protect the locals from enemy attacks.

Oli, let me know when the vehicles are ready.

Get water, supplies, ammunition,

medicine, night vision goggles.

Any questions?

Take care, brother.

I always do.

It's 8:02AM

- Any substitute? - No.

Please, tell me it's not him.

Hi.

I am Tarik.

Tarik Rahimi.

I am your interpreter.

I'm sorry I'm late today.

I'm Captain Rubin.

Listen everybody

This is our translator Tarik. Thanks.

Where is your vest?

I forgot to get it.

Sorry Captain.

I like people who are "in time".

"On"...

What?

"On time".

Damn.

Two armed civilians on the right.

Go past.

Why there are no guards?

I want to know what happened. Tarik you stay with me.

- Let's go in. - Petze, to the left.

This way, let's go.

Salaam alaikum.

Let's go.

Stop!

Stop!

Stop! Stop!

Get out of the car!

Get out of the car!

I want to see your hands, get out!

Get out of the car!

- There's a child in the car Captain! - Go check, Oli.

It's safe.

You can go! Tell him he can go!

Tarik, come to me! Close to me!

Look there, the man with the child. That's Haroon.

Please go to him and bring him to us.

- Yeah. - Now.

- Commander Haroon? - Yes

My name is Tarik.

The Germans are here.

I am their interpreter.

Where are they?

Over there.

These walls are not very high.

We should raise them.

They were built by your soldiers.

I understand.

He says this is a good checkpoint.

He says he has good men.

I'm sure your men are good, very good Commander.

But no one was here.

We have to fix them.

It is not necessary.

Haroon, where would you like me to establish my area?

Your place is there

We need more space.

A little more space would be good.

This space is sufficient for you.

He thinks this is the best position for you.

Eat something Tarik! It is good.

Thank you.

I am sorry, forget it. It's no coverage in this area.

Oh damn!

I like your watch.

Me too.

That's my brother's watch.

Are you here for the first time?

No.

The second time.

Do you like it here?

I guess so...

It's a difficult question.

Sometimes I have good days, sometimes I have bad days...

Oh, forget it Tarik.

Please eat something yeah?

As the future engineers of our country,

you have to be aware:

Here, bridges are much more than connections between places.

Bridges mean hope for us.

Girl come here

Please come to work on time.

Like everyone else! Understood?

I'm sorry I'm late.

My class at the university lasted longer than usual.

Shut your mouth! Save your explanation!

Girls don't need college!

You were raised wrong.

If your father was still here

would he be ashamed of you!

You are a disgrace!

Go!

If my father was still alive, he would be a proud man.

Because I'm studying!

I don't want you to do that job.

Quit.

I'm afraid.

Hello?

Who's this?

What do you want?

Leave us alone!

Nala.

Nala! Nala!

Promise me you'll stay here in the house until I come back.

When will you be back?

I don't know.

Promise me you'll stay here, please!

You will stay here, yes?

Promise?

I'll stay here, I promise.

Commander, it's very hot.

We want to take a break now.

We've been working for hours. We need a break.

Sorry, I don't understand.

We need a break!

Hey, what is going on?

- We need a break! - OK, OK.

Take this...

...and go.

A motorcycle is coming.

What the fuck is wrong with you Tarik?

Where the hell you have been?

The guy is talking to me, I understand nothing!

- I am sorry Captain. - Go to him and tell him.

We want to make a break and continue later. Now!

Damn it!

He wants you to take a break now.

That's what I said!

We are the masters of this country.

We must build it and defend it...

only united..

we have the strength...

to go into the future...

and to remain independent of outside forces.

It's up to us how to proceed.

Teach your sons...

fight for a united Afghanistan.

And so...

What did you say?

He's putting us all in danger if he falls asleep stoned in the watchtower.

Stop!

Enough! Stop!

Do not intervene!

Commander! He doesn't want to intervene.

He just wants to help.

We don't need your help!

Let's go.

When you fall asleep at the watchtower,

you put us all in danger.

Do you understand,

what I'm saying?

Don't neglect your responsibilities!

Control yourself.

Take this, drink some.

Do you want to talk to me?

What can I do for you?

Never do this again.

This is not Germany, Captain.

Sorry.

We do not accept this kind of humiliation.

Who are you to come to our country

and tell us what is right or wrong.

You are only here for a short time.

Soon you'll be gone.

Do you understand Afghanistan?

Your men respect you very much, Commander.

But they would respect you even more

if you would treat them, with mutual respect!

Do you really think it is respectful

to come to here with tanks and helicopters

and impose your set of rules on us?

Thanks.

What was that?

It wasn't a shot.

Sorry

- Are you ready? - Positive.

Let's go, let's go! Come, come!

Oli!

Do something!

- What? - Shoot!

- Where? - What do you mean?

Like in training, above the eyes.

Obey the order!

Brothers, they killed my cow.

They will have to pay for that.

You all know I have nothing but my cow.

The cow fed my family.

I don't own any land. I do not have anything.

Now I have nothing.

You must pay for this loss. You have to pay!

The cow. The soldiers killed the cow he says.

Sorry. The cow, it suffered.

The cow ran into the barbed wire and broke its neck.

We had to put it out of it's misery.

Getting her out of the hole would have been useless.

They shot the cow...

because it would not have survived.

They just wanted to help.

That is forbidden. This is illegal.

You can't just kill the cow.

They say it was illegal.

What was illegal? To kill it?

Yes, it was illegal. What do you want to do?

No, no. Tell me what they want us to do about the cow?

What should they do about the cow?

You can't just kill the cow. You have to pay for it.

They say it's up to you.

if you want, pay money for it.

Money?

How much is it?

25000 Afghans or 500 dollars. Over.

Did we kill a cow? Over.

Negative.

The cow ran into a barbed wire.

Correct.

If the animal didn't die as a result of our operations,

we are not responsible. Over.

Copied. Over and out.

We can't give you the money in exchange for the cow.

They can't pay you for the cow.

You have to pay them.

I'll get the money from you guys.

I won't keep my mouth shut.

I am still alive and I will stand up for my rights!

It wasn't our mistake.

We helped to end its suffering.

That's it! Sorry!

What's wrong with you Tarik?

Nothing.

Nothing?

Wait, wait, wait.

Really? Nothing is happening eh?

- Better? - Yeah.

- Sure? - Yeah.

Shit! Shit!

Run! Run!

- Let's go! - Come!

Tarik come!

Get down! Get down!

Tarik get down!

Tarik!

Look at me! Look at me!

Tarik, are you OK?

Cover me!

What is the situation?

Two men on the roof 20 meters from here.

- Nobody was hit. - Oli, what is your situation?

Situation unclear.

Nobody was hit.

Copy

Listen!

Teckl, Petz, move forward!

Oli and I will cover you.

Sepp, cover them.

Quick!

Quick!

Quick!

Oli, get down!

Oli!

Help him!

Come! Come!

Haroon, come to me!

Enemy is this direction. 12 o'clock.

Let's go, move, move, move!

Go take the injured man.

Tarik, stay close to me!

Yes sir!

I need another shirt.

Do you need another shirt?

Then you are fine.

Jesper.

Pharaoh, here Bison. Do you copy?

- Pharaoh, I can't hear you. - Report your situation.

You don't have to come.

The protocol is to offer medical attention...

to the wounded soldiers. Over.

Copy. Negative.

To support the Arbakis is the priority. Over and out.

Tarik?

Tarik.

Okay.

Come on.

Come sit down.

I'll bring you water. Sit here.

Drink a bit.

It's better?

Yeah.

Drink the water.

Last time someone did this for me, it was my father.

I'm sure he would do better job than me.

He is dead.

They killed him.

I was a teen.

They made me stand

and watch it.

Why?

Because he worked for the wrong side.

What happened to your head?

I got beaten.

Why you got beaten?

Because I am working for the wrong site.

Because I'm a traitor.

That's what they think.

They say they will,

kill us!

I asked for a visa many times.

The German government says,

No!

They say I need proof.

What kind of proof?

When I'm dead, is this proof?

When my sister is dead?

What is proof?

I saw my father die

my family has suffered a lot.

But this is my country.

Afghanistan is my home.

If I felt safe here,

I would never leave.

We're going outside, quick!

Hurry up!

We need your help.

The village south from here was attacked.

We lost one of our men.

It's complete darkness.

There's still enemy outside.

We can't go out right now.

He needs your help.

You have to get him it.

He has to be buried 24 hours after he died.

Tell him I understand.

But the risk for both of our men is too big.

We can't go out right now.

We were by your side.

Are you now by ours?

We helped you!

All right.

I will ask for illumination.

OK, stop here.

Pharaoh, here Bison.

I need lights to support the Arbakis. Over.

There is not support at this time.

There is potential for collateral damage.

Abort the mission immediately

and return to the reconstruction tasks.

Follow standard procedure.

Do you understand? Over.

Bison understood. Over and out.

I just wanted lights!

I'm sorry.

Why do not you help us?

I am sorry, it's not possible.

You are not a soldier! You don't fight!

It is not our intention to let you down.

Let's go! The cowards aren't coming!

They were told, you are allies,

they expect you to be at their side.

Yes.

I know.

They are coming.

Troops, salute!

Why did you ignore direct orders

and decide by yourself?

You should have returned with your men.

You didn't ask for evacuation or medical support.

There will be consequences!

Colonel, the translator Tarik, is being threatened.

I ask you to report this urgently.

Colonel, will you do it?

Watch your language Captain.

This is an embassy matter, not ours.

Nala!

Nala!

Nala?

Nala

Get it off! Get it off! Get it off!

Take your pants off!

Commander Haroon,

please give the money to the cow owner.

Thank you Captain, on behalf of the village community.

He thanks you.

You're welcome.

Tell me why you are here.

To protect Afghan people.

He says, do you have family?

I had a brother.

He died.

Not very far from here.

He lost two brothers in this war.

Hate does not bring peace on your brothers' grave.

So many armies came to this country

with different intentions, over so many years,

they all failed, they all left.

There is an old Afghan saying:

You have the watch, but we have the time.

0-2 do you copy?

Sorry.

I'll be back in a minute.

0-2 copy.

Commander, may I ask something important?

My sister and I are being threatened.

May I bring her here?

Do you know a house where she can stay?

Can she cook?

Yes.

Really?

Yes, very well.

But you are very thin.

I'm not often at home.

She can stay at my house while you're here.

Thank you, Commander. It makes me very happy.

How did he die?

A VBIED

It was a pickup car,

filled with explosives.

I miss him.

Sometimes I ask myself,

do we ever really make a difference?

Or is it all just a fucking waste of it all?

What's up?

I need to get my sister.

Please let me go.

I promise, I'll be back soon.

Thank you Captain.

Quick, open the gate!

What happened?

Commander! Commander!

Commander!

- It's him. - Commander!

Tarik come! He is a doctor. Come!

Tarik what happened?

They shot her. They shot her.

We will help her. Don't worry.

- I need to wash my hands. - Do your need to wash?

Sepp, turn on the radio.

He is a doctor. He is a doctor. Teckl, take Tarik.

Don't touch her. No!

- Don't touch her. No! - Talk to her!

Hold her head. Here is the injury.

Hold her legs.

0 Bison, 4...

29739...

Line 2, line 3...

Line 6, line 8...

Line 9, long. Confirm. Over.

Oli!

They don't want to take her.

What?

Pharaoh, this is Bison. She is the translator's sister...

- Petze. - How long?

- They won't allow it. - What?

- They refused - She will die!

- We need to take her. - We will have to do it here.

Shit!

Jesper,

she will die here.

We will take her.

No way!

Then I will take her,

in Haroon's truck. You stay in charge.

You are responsible for your men,

you must watch over their safety.

Teckl, have the truck ready in 5 minutes.

Understood.

The truck, now!

The truck is ready.

One, two, three.

Come! Come!

Faster, please, faster.

Faster, faster.

- Jesper! - Yes

Everything has been arranged. They are waiting for you.

Thanks.

Faster!

Faster!

Stop! Stop!

- Stop! - Stop!

- Please let me in. - What about their IDs?

- The woman is bleeding to death! - I cannot let you in.

Oh fuck it!

- She is bleeding! - I can't let you sir.

The woman is bleeding to death! We have no IDs.

- I need to go in now! - She is dying please!

- No sir. - This is a German camp!

- I can't let you. - I called the rescue team.

- They are coming! - Now...

- She is bleeding to death! - The IDs.

Martin! Look at them. Look at them.

- Thanks. Thanks. - Wait. Wait.

Take the Arbakis down.

Take the Arbakis off the truck.

Open the door.

We arrive in 10 minutes.

Shit!

- Anyone hurt? - No!

Shit!

- The door is opening. - Get out!

- Are you ready? - Open it!

Get out!

Did the accused understand the question?

How do you justify your actions?

Due to your unauthorized absence,

followed by an encounter with the enemy,

your partner, Oliver Kremmer, died.

How do you justify your actions?

Today is a happy day for all of us.

All of you, the new generation,

have successfully completed your studies.

From now on, you will turn the hope and dreams

of the Afghani people into reality.

Translated by t0ma5 www.volunteersbase.com