"Many interpreters employed by the U.S. government and Western companies in Iraq do everything they can to avoid being recognized on the job because extremists have tortured and killed Iraqis accused of collaborating with the enemy.

"The terps are the number one wanted here," said A.J., a 36-year-old military interpreter, using the shorthand for his profession. "More than the Americans. More than anyone."

I realize Bush & Co. trumpet their success in Iraq. Considering that even in the Green Zone they are supposed to wear body armor, considering there has to be a Green Zone, factoring in Americans have to travel in heavily armed convoys, factoring in the 2,000,000+ professionals and intellectuals who have fled the country, and adding in the destroyed infrastructure that situation does not seem "won". Even after all these years.

I don't see where the US has anything of which to be proud over there.

Arf