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Current Events => Politics => Topic started by: bijou on September 25, 2009, 01:37:35 PM

Title: Translator collapsed during Khadafy's rambling diatribe
Post by: bijou on September 25, 2009, 01:37:35 PM
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After struggling to turn Khadafy’s insane ramblings at the UN into English for 75 minutes, the Libyan dictator’s personal interpreter got lost in translation.

"I just can’t take it any more," Khadafy’s interpreter shouted into the live microphone – in Arabic.

At that point, the U.N.’s Arabic section chief, Rasha Ajalyaqeen, took over and translated the final 20 minutes of the speech.

"His interpreter just collapsed – this is the first time I have seen this in 25 years," another U.N. Arabic interpreter told The Post.

Breaking with protocol, Khadafy brought his own interpreters from Tripoli for Wednesday’s speech rather than use one of the 25 Arabic translators supplied by the United Nations, staff interpreters said. ...
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/translator_collapsed_during_khadafy_EAHR9j2jHOt8Y6TFRhrcQM
Title: Re: Translator collapsed during Khadafy's rambling diatribe
Post by: Casey on September 25, 2009, 02:58:28 PM
That. Is. Hilarious.
Title: Re: Translator collapsed during Khadafy's rambling diatribe
Post by: Chris on September 25, 2009, 03:17:54 PM
I tried listening to the translator.  He was incomprehensible.  I'm not surprised he had a meltdown.
Title: Re: Translator collapsed during Khadafy's rambling diatribe
Post by: Eupher on September 25, 2009, 04:24:38 PM
Anybody see a transcript of the "speech"?

If the freakin' translator blew a gasket at the thing, I'm kinda wonderin' how the thing got "cleaned up" following the meltdown.
Title: Re: Translator collapsed during Khadafy's rambling diatribe
Post by: IassaFTots on September 25, 2009, 04:26:38 PM
Poor buddy.  I am guessing he ain't having the best week ever.  I don't see a promotion in his future.
Title: Re: Translator collapsed during Khadafy's rambling diatribe
Post by: Odin's Hand on September 25, 2009, 04:31:28 PM
Poor buddy.  I am guessing he ain't having the best week ever.  I don't see a promotion in his future.

Probably has a date with a saif once they get back to Tripoli.