[Pete]

Originally Posted by BMT

And he said that while a number of special operations forces are trained in African languages and cultures, the military is not moving fast enough to provide similar training to other troops.

http://fayobserver.com/articles/2010...049137?sac=Mil

BMT

I will not say all or most - but I will say a lot of African troops I worked with spoke at least two if not three languages. The main language of the country, their tribal language - sometimes the same - and another of the larger in country dialects.

Those that spoke English really, really wanted Americans to speak English with them because they wanted to better their's.

The problem becomes when you get out in the bush. I had four languages involved in a "simple" conversation one time.