Stephen Spencer a two-time Afghanistan veteran stuck in Dubai with his young family has penned an open letter to Australia hitting out at politicians for abandoning the spirit of mateship and forcing their stranded countrymen and women into a “financial Hunger Games” in order to try and get home. Stephen's father Peter describes his frustration at the situation. 

<p>Stephen Spencer a two-time Afghanistan veteran stuck in Dubai with his young family has penned an open letter to Australia hitting out at politicians for abandoning the spirit of mateship and forcing their stranded countrymen and women into a &ldquo;financial Hunger Games&rdquo; in order to try and get home. Stephen's father Peter describes his frustration at the situation.&nbsp;</p>

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