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To: RDTF
How long as "UBL" been the style? Are we calling him Usama now in order to avoid confusing him with Obama?

And was this guy uncovered due to testimony by a 22-year-old aspiring singer?

12 posted on 03/14/2008 11:31:56 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: ClearCase_guy

UBL is standard


16 posted on 03/14/2008 11:32:58 AM PDT by RDTF (Go AEGIS!)
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To: ClearCase_guy
How long as "UBL" been the style? Are we calling him Usama now

Some have been using that version here on FR ever since his death in late 2001.

B. Hussein Obama wasn't much known back then.

24 posted on 03/14/2008 11:40:26 AM PDT by ASA Vet (Do we want Huma answering the red phone at 3 a.m.?)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Good point.

I guess the MSM doesnt want to use bin laden’s full name anymore to remind people of his true ethnic background.


28 posted on 03/14/2008 11:57:32 AM PDT by Canedawg (Say No to Che Hussein Obama, and Hitlery too)
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To: ClearCase_guy

How long as "UBL" been the style? Are we calling him Usama now in order to avoid confusing him with Obama?

Well in Arabic it's spelled with a U, but I'm pretty sure this "Usama" stuff is to avoid mixups with Obama, seeing as it has only come about since Obama entered the campaign.
51 posted on 03/14/2008 3:33:10 PM PDT by G8 Diplomat
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