Local Interpreters and Their Challenges

The video discusses the reliance of Americans on local people in Iraq and Afghanistan, highlighting an unexpected friendship formed with an Iraqi. It addresses the safety concerns and dangers faced by locals, and a promise made to help an Iraqi friend and his family. The video is part of a PBS feature on interpreters.

Why were Americans unable to operate effectively in Iraq and Afghanistan without local assistance?

• They needed local language skills.

• All of the above.

• They required local cultural insights.

• They lacked knowledge of the terrain.

What unexpected relationship is highlighted in the video?

• A mentorship between an American and an Afghan.

• A rivalry between local groups.

• A business partnership between two Iraqis.

• A friendship between an American and an Iraqi.

What concern does the American express to his Iraqi friend?

• The future of their friendship.

• The safety of the Iraqi after the American leaves.

• The political situation in Iraq.

• The economic conditions in Afghanistan.

What danger do local interpreters face according to the video?

• Economic hardship.

• Cultural misunderstandings.

• Political instability.

• Threats to their lives.

What promise is made to the local interpreter?

• To help them relocate to safety.

• To provide financial support.

• To ensure their family's education.

• To offer them a job in the U.S.