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Why does CNN refer to bin Laden as Osama... May 2, 2011 11:50 am FrankC

and FOX news refers to him as Usama ?

  • The best explanation I have seen (he chose Usama as his Romanized name) http://www.slate.com/id/2057710/ by FrankC 2011-05-02 15:37:20
    • Because that's what the FBI calls him. http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/usama-bin-laden by RobVG 2011-05-02 15:01:52
      • I just use "bin Laden." Less chance of embarrassing typos. by TB 2011-05-02 13:04:35
        • True. I went back and checked some late night posts just in case... But no half-asleep typos at ... by Eri 2011-05-02 21:28:47
        • There probably is no "official" spelling of the name in our alphabet. FWIW, I used to work with a ... by ER 2011-05-02 12:54:14

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