MSNBC commentator says such a twisted landing gear is VERY unusual. He has never heard/seen anything like this.
It's possible the onboard computer system can be set to maintain the correct angle of the aorcraft while landing so as to minimize the speed at which the nose will level.
Apparently the A320 may have a history of this, but I'd still be interested in knowing if there were any Mohammedans on the ground crew.