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Old 03-19-2003, 09:36 PM   #1
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Default The Iraqi translator should be shot.

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Old 03-19-2003, 09:37 PM   #2
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Default He's terrified a surface-to-air missile is going to land on his head.

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Old 03-19-2003, 09:39 PM   #3
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Default For real man...there's like huge pauses in the dialogue while Saddam blabs away

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Old 03-19-2003, 09:41 PM   #4
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Default uh, ever think that you may need to hear an entire phrase or sentence...

to give proper context, and hence, translation. Sheesh.
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Old 03-19-2003, 09:45 PM   #5
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Default Seriously, it's hard enough trying to do this in english, but translating from one language...

to another real time is almost impossible.
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Old 03-19-2003, 09:45 PM   #6
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Default That's why UN translators get paid some serious dollars.

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Old 03-19-2003, 09:46 PM   #7
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Default Yeah i understand that but a good translator would be able to minimize that lag or.

at least use that lag to create more coherent sentences.
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Old 03-19-2003, 09:51 PM   #8
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Default Never said that it wasn't hard to do. He still sucks tho

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Old 03-19-2003, 09:59 PM   #9
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Default you mean "Saddam"

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