'Fred' Smith 'Fred' Smith i(A141200 works by) (birth name: Iain Campbell Smith)
Born: Established: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, ;
Gender: Male
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'Fred' Smith was born in Canberra, but spent his early years in India and the Philippines. He learnt the classical guitar as child and went on to become a prolific singer/songwriter as well as forging a career in with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs.

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y separately published work icon The Sparrows of Kabul Glebe : Brandl and Schlesinger , 2023 26365236 2023 single work autobiography When the US announced their intention to pull out of Afghanistan by September 2021, few anticipated how quickly the Taliban would overrun the Afghan National Security Forces. As Kabul fell two weeks before the deadline, those with reason to fear the new regime rushed to the airport desperate to find a way out. Seasoned Australian diplomat, Fred Smith, who like many had acquired a passion for the Afghan people, was sent to Kabul airport to help co-ordinate the evacuation of Australian citizens and the many Afghans who had worked for Australia. This is his first-hand account of the evacuation effort, a deeply personal view of a complex mission doomed from the outset to be a partial success. As honest as it is passionate, it’s an important record of a moment when Australia’s soldiers and diplomats did what they could in difficult circumstances. 

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2024 shortlisted ACT Notable Awards ACT Literary Awards — Nonfiction
2024 shortlisted ACT Writing and Publishing Awards — Non-fiction
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