The room exploded into arm waving and excited jabbering and the terp was overwhelmed.

NPR: Sergeant Notes Odd Rituals of War in Afghanistan

The terp looked at me, disgusted, resigned, or maybe just plain tired.

NPR: 'Operation Homecoming': The Writings of War

Bill and I, along with one interpreter (or terp, as we called them), jumped into the old Mercedes jeep that served as our "get around town" car and followed two jeeploads of our Afghan officers up to the castle.

NPR: Sergeant Notes Odd Rituals of War in Afghanistan