Interview With Freeper Joseph Shahda

Blogcritics.org ^ | 3/30/06 | Pat Fish

[Fishtalk]

In Shahda’s own words:

I feel a great sense of duty to do the translation of some these documents because that is the least I can do in time of war to serve the United States of America to whom I am in eternal debt and gratitude, and what I am doing is a small pay back toward this debt that I can never fully repay no matter what I do. My efforts to do the translation pale in comparison to the great efforts and sacrifice that our brave troops are doing on a daily basis.

I asked Shahda during a phone interview with him on March 29, 2006, why he thought the government didn’t translate the documents.

[AmericaUnite]

bump

[MonroeDNA]

Double bump!!!!

What a GREAT freeper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SueRae]

What a Terrific article!!! A must read..

A heartfelt thank you to Joseph for your efforts and another thank you to Free Republic for this forum.

[Racehorse]

A denizen of the conservative web site Free Republic, Shahda’s profile lists the documents that he has already translated, fully ten of them.

Proof positive I miss more good stuff than I catch.

Thanks, Mr. Shahda!

I've got some reading to catch up on.

[Fishtalk]

I am very proud.

And Joseph is so handsome and so personable. Were I a younger woman I'd have him right in my cupid crosshairs.

[Peach]

An excellent interview with our own beloved jveritas.

[PGalt]

Thanks for posting. Thanks Joseph Shahda! BTTT!

[eyespysomething]

Thanks for the ping Peach! What a great American jveritas is! Great interview jveritas! Thanks for all the work you're doing. One person can make a difference!

Interview With Freeper Joseph Shahda

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Operation Iraqi Freedom Documents

Also here

Documents from the Harmony Database

jveritas’s blog

[Eagles6]

bttt

[Jemian]

Now, you have me curious. How young? I have a 21-year old daughter.

[eyespysomething]

What a well written article. I really enjoyed it. When I read of people like jveritas, and their respect, love, and sense of duty they feel for America, while not having been born here, I am reminded why we are the greatest country in the world.

It's because we have the greatest people in the world! It's a magnet for great people!

:-)

[#1CTYankee]

Nice article and thanks to Joseph and all his hard work.

[MizSterious]

It looks like it might have been a pretty good article, but my browser can't load it correctly. There's a big, blank square in the middle of the article, and there's no option for "printable version" so I just gave up. (One of the problems with having to "click on the link for the rest of article.")

[Fishtalk]

Joseph is 34 years old. I don't know if he's married but forgettaboutit. I have a 29 year old daughter. ;)

[McGavin999]

Good interview. This is historic and Joseph is a true American hero for taking the time to so meticulously translate them for all of us.

[JerseyDvl]

jveritas is undeniably and unequivocably DA MAN!
He's the type of person I want our government to hire as I know he only serves the best interests of all citizens.

[angcat]

And Joseph is so handsome


I was thinking the same! LOL
Never mind that he is smart!

[MizSterious]

Someone kindly sent me the full article--terrific interview! Are you the interviewer?

[pissant]

Thanks for the Ping eyespy.

Jveritas, keep up the great work. It is hugely appreciated.

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Now, we'd better watch it or all this new-found celebrity and attention will go to his head!

Seriously, I'm very proud to be a fellow FReeper of his. What an outstanding credit to our group and to our country.

[Fishtalk]

Yes I am. I am also a Freeper, noticed Shahda's translations, noticed that the Boston Globe and NY Times had contacted him and wondered why on earth this fellow hadn't been interviewed by a blogger!

This is such a blogger story and yet only the lamestream was covering it!

I sent an email about it to Instapundit and Captain's Quarters. Seems to me they should be shouting this from the rooftops.

We shall see.

[MizSterious]

Great interview, but also good writing, professional quality. FR is just packed with intelligent, capable people.

[Valin]

Just sent an E-mail out to Hugh Hewitt about this.

[ferri]

there is a ping list if you are interested! :)

[MHGinTN]

A most excellent piece of interviewing and editing to article, Pat! Joseph really is an American Hero and meticulously honest with his translations ... what a contrast to democrat leaders!

[jveritas]

You are making me blush :)

Thank you very much for this very nice article, I really appreciate it. I would like to state that I am far from being a hero. Our heroes are our brave troops that are making the daily sacrifices to defend our freedom and our way of life.

God bless our troops.

God bless America

[jveritas]

I am still single :)

[jazusamo]

Thank you again jveritas. Not only was it an informing and interesting interview but it shows what a service you are performing for FR and what a great service you are performing for all American's.

[Fishtalk]

Just sent an E-mail out to Hugh Hewitt about this.

It's just odd how this isn't booming throughout the blogosphere. Blogcritics was the only high-hit venue I had to publish it but that site is full of liberals.

They were nice about it though, helping me out and encouraging me. But I can't help but wonder why Michelle Malkin, Little Green Footballs....the conservative sites, aren't on top of this. What would really be nice if you Freepers jumped on this and send out emails to all the conservative sites and tell them they're getting as bad as the lamestream if they overlook this citizen's story.

Now I'm not necessarily looking for promotion my own self because guess what? Yesterday I wrote a review of American Idol. It has been number one on Blogcritics all day!

This interview went as high as number 4 but has now dropped out of the top ten. Makes me wonder about American priorities sometimes.

[Valin]

Yesterday I wrote a review of American Idol. It has been number one on Blogcritics all day!

Congratulation! This is...disturbing, but sad to say not unexpected.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Conservative sites are too busy attacking the President and the GOP about Illegals they cannot be bothered with the most important issue only that capable of generating hysteria.

[rightwingintelligentsia]

I am still single :)

Oh, you're in trouble now (from the matchmaking mamas of FreeRepublic). :-)

[jveritas]

LOL.... :)

[Shelayne]

Great article!

May I say that on behalf of so many Americans, thank you for your selfless contribution to our country, Mr. Shahda! Your efforts will go down in history--as they should!

YOU sir, are a PATRIOT! God bless you, and God bless our troops!

[Chena]

Great article! May I say that on behalf of so many Americans, thank you for your selfless contribution to our country, Mr. Shahda! Your efforts will go down in history--as they should! YOU sir, are a PATRIOT! God bless you, and God bless our troops!

Shelayne, you took the words right out of my mouth. Mr. Shahda, thank you!

[BJClinton]

Odd. "Pity the Nation" is advertised on the same page. Seems like a bit of a clash of ideals.

[Velveeta]

A great American.

[eyespysomething]

I think those ads get placed when keywords match. jveritas is from Lebanon, the book is about Lebanon, so...

[4woodenboats]

God bless America

He is....your work is one of 'em.

We can't thank you enough, but that article gave it a pretty good effort! Hope to see much more.

[jveritas]

Thank all you very much.

[MonroeDNA]

You are the best!!!!!

Freeper of the year bump!

[MonroeDNA]

ping!

ping list?

[Mo1]

Ping to a great interview with jveritas and his excellent work on translating the Iraq documents

[Bahbah]

I was privy to a FreeRepublic thread in which Joseph made a typing error, of all things, in his translation. He omitted the word “not” in a sentence. Shahda immediately informed the FreeRepublic moderators of the error. It was quickly corrected and any comments made based on his typing error were removed from the thread. I was impressed with the speed with which all this was handled and the care taken by both Joseph and FreeRepublic to insure the data was accurate. The entire episode left me with a confident feeling of credibility on the matter.

One of the many reasons why I love FR.

[GretchenM]

Mo, thanks for the ping. Very glad to read this.

[Stentor]

Bump.

[null and void]

Add me to the 'available' list????

[bert]

My thanks to jveritas for his efforts. In the best possible FR spirit he is sharing his effort with those on the forum and making a real difference in our turbulent world.

[LucyJo]

"Joseph Shahda’s optimism and love for America was palpable. In just talking to him I felt my resolve toughen and my own love of my country of birth deepen. Everyday he sits down and begins more translations. I’d argue that Shahda’s meticulous efforts are far better than we could expect from the government bureaucrats."

Ditto! I felt such a surge of love, and pride, that tears welled in my eyes as I was reading this piece.

"I feel a great sense of duty to do the translation of some these documents because that is the least I can do in time of war to serve the United States of America to whom I am in eternal debt and gratitude, and what I am doing is a small pay back toward this debt that I can never fully repay no matter what I do. My efforts to do the translation pale in comparison to the great efforts and sacrifice that our brave troops are doing on a daily basis."

No, you are of the same stripe as every patriot who has dedicated himself/herself to the service of this country, from our founding until this present time, because of a love of what is contained in our Founding Documents, and what they represent. America's very existence depends on such patriots, and every effort toward that goal is significant.

God's blessings on both of you, and thank you.