US army bans ski masks for interpreters

2008-11-21 09:57:23

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Schwarzelungen: drunklenglungen; +133|6600|Bloomington Indiana

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/1 … 44283.html

yeah, this is a terrible idea to me. Many interpreters live in the city in which they help out americans and other allies; not being able to disguise themselves puts not only them, but their family in danger.

Honestly im wondering wtf the military is thinking. We need interpreters over there, and this just seems like its going to make many of them quit....or open them up to attacks when they go home and call it a day.

Last edited by Schwarzelungen (2008-11-21 09:58:45)

2008-11-24 06:29:40

#2

Braddock: Agitator; +916|6594|Éire

Just make them all speak American.

2008-11-24 08:42:26

#3

SgtHeihn: Should have ducked; +394|6791|Ham Lake, MN (Fucking Cold)

None of our terps wore masks, but they also lived on base with us. This is just the Army fucking up again.

2008-11-24 08:44:32

#4

destruktion_6143: Was ist Loos?; +154|6931|Canada

Braddock wrote:
Just make them all speak American.

i lol'd

2008-11-24 08:51:38

#5

JoshP: Banned; +176|5993|Notts, UK

Braddock wrote:
Just make them all speak American.

2008-11-24 09:03:09

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Braddock: Agitator; +916|6594|Éire

destruktion_6143 wrote:
Braddock wrote:
Just make them all speak American.
i lol'd

It's like English but spelt wrong.

2008-11-24 10:16:48

#7

SealXo: Member; +309|6840

Braddock wrote:
Just make them all speak American.

were in america, so speak american damnit! /end ricky bobby.

2008-11-24 11:42:23

#8

13/f/taiwan: Member; +940|6003

By 'American' I'm sure Braddock means the way Americans speak English.

2008-11-24 11:46:48

#9

SEREVENT: MASSIVE G STAR; +605|6411|Birmingham, UK

12/f/taiwan wrote:
By 'American' I'm sure Braddock means the way Americans speak English.

I've never understood what the main difference is?

2008-11-24 11:51:10

#10

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6804|so randum

SEREVENT wrote:
12/f/taiwan wrote:
By 'American' I'm sure Braddock means the way Americans speak English.
I've never understood what the main difference is?

It's a totally fucked up version.

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2008-11-24 12:21:16

#11

The#1Spot: Member; +105|6844|byah

So they are risking their lives to assist the US army but now there is a dress code? They can just say fuck you and leave the country if they wanted which I doubt.

2008-11-24 12:26:54

#12

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6959

What are the positive outcomes for this?
I mean, surely there had to be something positive from doing this that prompted the military to come up with this regulation... But then again, it is the US Military

2008-11-24 12:31:33

#13

Braddock: Agitator; +916|6594|Éire

SEREVENT wrote:
12/f/taiwan wrote:
By 'American' I'm sure Braddock means the way Americans speak English.
I've never understood what the main difference is?

I was taking the piss. Like when Topper Harley asks if the bad guys can speak Americanese in the film 'Hot Shots'.

Last edited by Braddock (2008-11-24 12:31:54)

2008-11-24 12:52:30

#14

loubot: O' HAL naw!; +470|6882|Columbus, OH

I am pretty sure the interpreters found a loop hole in the system...old-school goalie masks

2008-11-24 12:59:28

#15

..teddy..jimmy: Member; +1,393|6954

...why?

2008-11-24 13:22:41

#16

Spearhead: Gulf coast redneck hippy; +731|6994|Tampa Bay Florida

Having a face to identify with maybe?

"Here, talk to this Iraqi who's just like you and who's helping us, although you can't see his face because he doesn't want to be butchered and slaughtered by people like.. uh, you"

-not saying its a great idea though.

Last edited by Spearhead (2008-11-24 13:23:05)

2008-11-24 18:51:18

#17

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6715|'Murka

SEREVENT wrote:
12/f/taiwan wrote:
By 'American' I'm sure Braddock means the way Americans speak English.
I've never understood what the main difference is?

We don't end sentences in prepositions.

Normally.

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2008-11-25 00:35:56

#18

Roger Lesboules: Ah ben tabarnak!; +316|6881|Abitibi-Temiscamingue. Québec!

That's a horrible idea. What the hell are they thinking.

2008-11-25 14:59:44

#19

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6709|North Carolina

SgtHeihn wrote:
None of our terps wore masks, but they also lived on base with us. This is just the Army fucking up again.

Maybe they could just have all interpreters live on bases now.

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