[bd476]

The protesters are very considerate to be carrying signs written in English for the Pope whose native language is German.

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Thousands of Turks in Istanbul protest tomorrows arrival of Pope Benedict who is coming to support Turkeys dwindling Christian communities and to try to heal a rift with Orthodox Christians.

[Rurudyne]

In all fairness, there is a good chance that both the holder of the sign and the intended reader can understand English. The person in the picture may be ignorant of truth (being deceived by a false prophet), but that doesn't mean she's uneducated or dumb.