A difference in translation

[grantcart]

A very rough side by side comparisons of translations made by Prime Minister Maliki



Literal word by word translation from neutral source:


Leave better faster best. by end of 2010 year leaving will meet our objectives. We appreciate sacrifice troops American made now however time supreme Iraqi soveriegnty. Continue our hope of friendship time with friends and allies our. Plan Obama welcomed and same as principles well established Iraqi



Iraqi translator:


The faster American troops leave the better. It is the principle of the Iraqi government that all foreign troops leave by the end of 2010. The government and people appreciate the sacrifice of the American people and the allies but now is the time for the Iraqi government to assert its soveriegnty and stand on its own. We look forward to continued friendship and cooperation with our friends and allies. The plan offered by Senator Obama is welcomed and meets the well established principles of the Iraqi Government.


Bush/McCain Translation


The faster America understands that victory is needed the better. In principle the Iraqi government is willing to start discussions a multi year agreement by the end of 2010. By maintaining an American presence in Iraq the Iraqi government will help to reduce oil prices and reduce the sacrifice of the American people. We hope that America will not abandon its friends in Iraq with a troop withdrawal. It is the principle of the Iraqi Government to welcome Senator Obama when he finally fulfilled his long delayed plan to come here.



Or something like that.

[izquierdista]

1. Bush/McCain translation

My hovercraft is full of eels. Do you WANT to come up to my place, bouncy bouncy, you great Poof. I am no longer infected.

[Youphemism]

4. LOL! " We're not sad America Won't Leave. We're just pining for the fjords." /nt

[rumpel]

5. ....

:rofl:

you're so funny...

[Youphemism]

2. McCain Campaign Translation:

"Anyone who even talks about pulling out must be a total wuss. We look forward to 100 years of American troops gracing our soil with the presence of their boots. To quote a great American, "All our bases are belong to you." Any talk of ever leaving should be considered as a treasonous suggestion of surrender. Pumping gas for Americans is our divine mission, but we are incapable of protecting ourselves and rely on your help forever. God Bless Senator McCain for recognizing that we do not understand the situation we are in enough to intelligently comment on it."

[vaberella]

3. These people are mad. Obviously Maliki supports Obama. End of story.

Thanks grantcart, another great post.
:kick:

[rumpel]

6. k&r. - misrepresentation in action

i.e. like everything else, fabrication i.e. lies.

thanks for this post.

[phrigndumass]

7. This must be where McCain got the idea for his "blame Obama for gas prices" ad

I mean, it's a clear literal translation right there in your OP that it's all Obama's fault.

"Obama welcomed" ... PROOF!

K/R

[Willo]

8. ROFL!

Well done Grantcart. :rofl: :applause:

[grantcart]

9. thanks