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Why become an ATA member?
Membership in the American Translators Association is an invaluable asset to translators and interpreters working in the industry.
Who are the parents of Mohamed Atta?
His father, Mohamed el-Amir Awad el-Sayed Atta, was a lawyer, educated in both sharia and civil law. His mother, Bouthayna Mohamed Mustapha Sheraqi, came from a wealthy farming and trading family and was also educated. Bouthayna and Mohamed married when she was 14, via an arranged marriage.
What happened to Muhammad Atta at University?
Atta began adhering to the strictest Islamic diet, frequenting the most conservative mosques, socializing seldom, and acting disdainfully towards the couple’s unmarried daughter who had a young child. After six months, they asked him to leave. By early 1993, Atta had moved into university housing with two roommates, in Centrumshaus.
When did Mohamed Atta train in Afghanistan?
German investigators said that they had evidence that Mohamed Atta trained at al-Qaeda camps in Afghanistan from late 1999 to early 2000. The timing of the Afghanistan training was outlined on August 23, 2002, by a senior investigator.
What does Ata do for translators?
The focus of ATA’s Public Relations Committee is to inform and educate the media and public about the roles that translators and interpreters play in society and what it means to be a translator or interpreter. Follow the latest developments and media coverage impacting translators, interpreters, their clients, and the language industry as a whole.
What does ATA stand for?
The American Translators Association (ATA) has written letters to President Biden and other administration officials urging Congress to immediately prioritize the evacuation of Afghan interpreters and their families to a…