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Saving Aziz

How the Mission to Help One Became a Calling to Rescue Thousands from the Taliban

Chad Robichaux with David L. Thomas

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Question 1 of 7
What realization did Chad have when Aziz showed him the empty pool with bullet holes?
  • A. That the US military needed to invest more in Afghan infrastructure to win the locals' trust.
  • B. That the pool was a site where the Taliban executed citizens, including children, highlighting the high stakes for Afghan families.
  • C. That Aziz was secretly sympathetic to the Taliban and was warning Chad to leave.
  • D. That Aziz's own family had been killed in that specific location during the 1970s.
Question 2 of 7
How did Aziz demonstrate his value to Chad's team beyond being an English teacher and interpreter?
  • A. He used his political connections to secure visas for the US Marines.
  • B. He frequently provided advanced medical care to wounded American soldiers.
  • C. He negotiated peace treaties directly with local Taliban leaders.
  • D. He showed exceptional combat instincts, such as providing cover fire and anticipating ambushes.
Question 3 of 7
After returning to civilian life and struggling with PTSD, how did Chad ultimately find a new sense of mission?
  • A. He found faith and founded the Mighty Oaks Foundation to help veterans heal and reintegrate.
  • B. He became a full-time MMA fighter to channel his anger and raise money for Afghan refugees.
  • C. He immediately moved to the UAE to start an international refugee camp.
  • D. He re-enlisted in the Marines to lead special operations in the Persian Gulf.
Question 4 of 7
Why did Chad’s initial plan to rescue only Aziz and his family change?
  • A. Aziz refused to leave Afghanistan unless his entire village was also rescued.
  • B. The US government mandated that Chad rescue a minimum number of citizens to receive funding.
  • C. Chad realized the mechanisms and funding they were building could be scaled up to rescue thousands of people.
  • D. The Taliban offered a deal to release multiple families if Chad paid a higher ransom.
Question 5 of 7
What was a major operational challenge faced by Save Our Allies during the Kabul airport evacuations?
  • A. Navigating the chaos between Taliban checkpoints and strict US Marine protocols at the gates.
  • B. They had no funding because non-governmental organizations refused to partner with them.
  • C. The UAE refused to allow any refugees to enter their borders, forcing them to fly directly to the US.
  • D. Aziz was unable to secure a Special Immigration Visa in time and was held hostage.
Question 6 of 7
What did Aziz do shortly after arriving at the temporary refugee housing in the UAE?
  • A. He immediately boarded a flight to the US to start a new job as a translator.
  • B. He went into hiding out of fear that Taliban sympathizers were in the camp.
  • C. He joined the US military as an official officer to return to Afghanistan.
  • D. He took charge as an organizer, streamlining the process of getting people into apartments and reuniting families.
Question 7 of 7
According to the text, what is the current focus of Save Our Allies after the official American withdrawal date passed?
  • A. Conducting highly-planned covert rescue operations and aiding refugee resettlement and mental health.
  • B. Lobbying the US government to send military troops back into Afghanistan.
  • C. Disbanding the organization since their primary goal of saving Aziz was accomplished.
  • D. Training Afghan refugees in MMA so they can return and fight the Taliban.

Saving Aziz — Full Chapter Overview

Saving Aziz Summary & Overview

Saving Aziz (2023) is the story of how one man’s daring rescue of his friend and brother-in-arms turned into a multi-organizational effort that has resulted in rescuing over 17,000 allies from Afghanistan. 

Who Should Listen to Saving Aziz?

  • Anyone interested in Afghanistan history
  • Military history buffs
  • People in need of an inspiring story of the goodness in humanity

About the Author: Chad Robichaux with David L. Thomas

Chad Robichaux is an ex Force Recon Marine, MMA fighter, author, founder of the Mighty Oaks foundation for veterans, and co-founder of Save Our Allies, an organization responsible for rescuing thousands of refugees and still in operation as of the publication date of Saving Aziz.

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