I was able to move about and check what ever I wanted . I chose to stay with Ali and see how he managed his forces and see how he dealt with any issues that would pop up . It does n't matter what culture you are from , when people are bored and find themselves talking about anything that comes to mind . Ali and I began talking , of course through my translator , who himself had been in the Iraqi Army but now lived in Los Angeles back in the US .

Question: What may happen if my French translator was never in the Iraqi army and can speak only English as a foreign language ?
Answer: My translator and I may spend a lot of time with Ali .None of the above choices .I may ask Ali about French troop movements in the area .We may try to find another translator .