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To: Phsstpok

Just out of curiosity, what's the going rate for Arabic or Afghani (Pashtu) translators these days?


6 posted on 03/21/2006 2:32:12 PM PST by Lizavetta
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To: Lizavetta

"Just out of curiosity, what's the going rate for Arabic or Afghani (Pashtu) translators these days?

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I don't know. Back in the early 70's, I got $1 a word for translating Russian, though. Translations aren't cheap.


8 posted on 03/21/2006 2:49:10 PM PST by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: Lizavetta
Just out of curiosity, what's the going rate for Arabic or Afghani (Pashtu) translators these days?

Not enough, whatever it is. Five times that for reliable folks who will spot check what the other folks are translanting.

10 posted on 03/21/2006 3:12:34 PM PST by Phsstpok (There are lies, damned lies, statistics and presentation graphics, in descending order of truth)
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To: Lizavetta

High five figures for US citizen with Secret clearance.


11 posted on 03/21/2006 3:23:49 PM PST by Cannoneer No. 4 (Our enemies act on ecstatic revelations from their god. We act on the advice of lawyers.)
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