And it really didn't matter whether we had the same language or the same culture, but we actually had the same passion and the same desires to achieve things."

VOA: special.2010.07.30

"But when you're trying to deal with processes and technical terms on the aircraft, there's no substitute for speaking the same language."

VOA: standard.2009.12.13

That same year, the language ban was lifted after extended protests by native groups.

VOA: special.2009.12.02