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FBI: Jews need not apply for Arabic linguist jobs
WorldnetDaily.com ^ | 10/9/2003 | Paul Sperry

Posted on 10/09/2003 9:12:03 PM PDT by EUPHORIC

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I just heard tis morning that some of the arab translators after 9-11 were caught saying things like "they have finally gotten what they deserve, praise allah".
41 posted on 01/07/2004 1:52:57 PM PST by johnb838 (Understand the root causes of AMERICAN anger.)
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As Jews who lived in Arab nations, she adds, they understood the idioms and expressions that might escape other translators who aren't from the region.

Why idioms might be important:

 

Spanish idiom.... Cabeza de queso

Literally........ cheesehead

Meaning.......... blockhead, dunce, etc.

 

Saudi idiom...... Jihad baba ganoush

Literally........ A traditional Middle Eastern aubergine/ brinjal                   purée, made with garlic and tahini.

Meaning.......... the 55-gallon ANFO bombs are in the truck

 

American idiom... Dumbasses

Literally........ retarded mules and/or DemocRATs

Meaning.......... FBI

 

America's Fifth Column ... watch PBS documentary JIHAD! In America
http://12thman.us/media/jihad.rm (Requires RealPlayer)

Who is Steve Emerson?

42 posted on 01/12/2004 5:13:36 PM PST by JCG
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Balin argues that the Arab Jews it sent to the FBI to apply for translator jobs ''would be more likely to be loyal to the United States.'' ''They were against terrorists and against being attacked on these shores [on Sept. 11],'' he said, ''because they were people who had suffered those kinds of things overseas and were familiar with them, and saw the freedom that America brought to people.'' ''So it's crazy that no one was hired,'' Balin added

How Stupid the decision makers in our government are? The only trust worth Arabic speaking Americans are the Christians and Jews. The Moslems have never have their hearts in this country. Why is it this concept is too difficult to figuer out.

43 posted on 01/14/2004 12:17:27 PM PST by philosofy123
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''Maybe the FBI is not hiring Jewish people that often, I don't know,'' he said, suggesting the FBI fears offending the Muslim community.

And why are we so concerned about not offending a religion that was declared illegitimate in the U.S. in 1892?

44 posted on 01/19/2004 11:42:21 AM PST by nightdriver
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Another source familiar with the interviewing process says the FBI was concerned that many of the applicants were ''too close to Israel,'' and might lack the objectivity to accurately translate the Arabic recordings and writings of Muslim terrorist suspects under investigation. Indeed, some worked for the Israeli military.

Those are the Jews I would hire. For these reasons:
1. -Translators can be kept isolated from from one another; so you can check several translations against each other; using your own trusted non- Jew, Non- muslim translator.

2. IMHO Jews are less likely than Muslims to contact the terrorists and tip them off to the facts that they are being bugged or their messages are being intercepted. - Tom

45 posted on 01/19/2004 12:08:34 PM PST by Capt. Tom (Don't confuse the Bushies with the dumb republicans. - Capt. Tom)
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