Off topic: Afghan translators forgotten and having to "live" with death threats Tópico cartaz: Jean-Christophe Duc
| | MurielG França Local time: 15:52 inglês para francês
I didn't know about that. I hope our government will listen to reason. | | | History repeats itself | Apr 16, 2015 |
France - Vietnam USA - Vietnam USA - Iraq Nothing new under the sun | | | Tom in London Reino Unido Local time: 14:52 Membro (2008) italiano para inglês Collaborations | Apr 16, 2015 |
@ Grace: yes, it's an age-old story. Those who collaborate with occupying forces have to suffer the consequences. In France in 1945 they shaved the hair of women who'd gone with Nazi soldiers. In my own country, Ireland, in more recent times, women who consorted with British soldiers were tarred and feathered and left tied to lamp-posts in the street (if they were lucky). And so on. War is a nasty business. I don't think the countries that occupied Afghanistan, Iraq, etc. spare even 5 minutes th... See more @ Grace: yes, it's an age-old story. Those who collaborate with occupying forces have to suffer the consequences. In France in 1945 they shaved the hair of women who'd gone with Nazi soldiers. In my own country, Ireland, in more recent times, women who consorted with British soldiers were tarred and feathered and left tied to lamp-posts in the street (if they were lucky). And so on. War is a nasty business. I don't think the countries that occupied Afghanistan, Iraq, etc. spare even 5 minutes thinking about whether they owe anything to the people who translated for them.
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Collaboration is a big word | Apr 16, 2015 |
"Those who collaborate with occupying forces have to suffer the consequences." Tom, you are being too harsh. Those translators (who happened to speak French and English or any other language) merely wanted to earn a living. Western countries should learn to thank these people and grant them a visa. | | | Balasubramaniam L. Índia Local time: 19:22 Membro (2006) inglês para híndi + ... SITE LOCALIZER
Grace Shalhoub wrote: Western countries should learn to thank these people and grant them a visa. These are the countries that exterminated whole nations in the north and south Americas, enslaved millions of Africans for several centuries and traded in them like cattle, invented and practised diabolic systems like apartheid in countries like South Africa and Australia, killed millions of people of their own race in interminable wars, nuked two whole cities in Japan... So it is fond hope that they would loose too much sleep over the fate of a couple of Arabic translators they have used and thrown in the middle-east. | | | 21st century hope | Apr 17, 2015 |
Balasubramaniam L. wrote: Grace Shalhoub wrote: Western countries should learn to thank these people and grant them a visa. These are the countries that exterminated whole nations in the north and south Americas, enslaved millions of Africans for several centuries and traded in them like cattle, invented and practised diabolic systems like apartheid in countries like South Africa and Australia, killed millions of people of their own race in interminable wars, nuked two whole cities in Japan... So it is fond hope that they would loose too much sleep over the fate of a couple of Arabic translators they have used and thrown in the middle-east. Governments yes, in the 20th century, yes. I'm expecting the general public to think and act differently in the 21st century. I would LOVE these translators (or any person who has served the "occupying countries") to be my neighbors in France! | | | Tom in London Reino Unido Local time: 14:52 Membro (2008) italiano para inglês
Grace Shalhoub wrote: .... I'm expecting the general public to think and act differently in the 21st century. Alas, the very bad habit of invading other people's countries, killing a lot of people, plundering the countries' assets, and trying to install a puppet government, shows no signs of abating. The general public is very easily manipulated into going along with it. People will think whatever they are told to think.
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Balasubramaniam L. Índia Local time: 19:22 Membro (2006) inglês para híndi + ... SITE LOCALIZER No change in the 21st century | Apr 17, 2015 |
Grace Shalhoub wrote: Governments yes, in the 20th century, yes. The 21st century is no different, in fact, it is bloodier. Powerful nations resort to outright lies and falsehoods to invade sovereign countries and dictators they themselves had propped up earlier, but who have now become inconvenient, carpet bomb whole villages in the name of fighting terror, hob-nob with countries sponsoring terror, team up with sworn enemies to tame former friends who have now turned enemies... Welcome to the 21st century which is getting murkier and murkier and more and more sinister! | | | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » Afghan translators forgotten and having to "live" with death threats TM-Town | Manage your TMs and Terms ... and boost your translation business
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