On 18 Jun 2004 08:39:43 GMT, Marshall Banana wrote:

Also Sprach Jim :


Jesus Christ Bananas. At least spell "Al Qaeda" correctly.

Dan

Sir:

How would you propose he spell it, given that any Roman spelling we commonly see
is merely a transliteration from the Arabic?

Have you written letters of complaint to the editor for anyone who spells the
name of the leader of Libya in some different way from your approved fashion?
Should it be Muammar Qaddafi? Mo'ammar Gadhafi? Mo'ammar el-Gadhafi?

Or the name of the Prophet revered by Islam: Muhammad? or is it Mohamed? Or
perhaps Mahomet?

Oh, I see: it was a simple _spelling_flame_!

Well then--carry on!

Most sincerely,
W.T. Hatch