Is Osama the "surname" or is bin Laden?

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LJ — 10/31/2004 8:16:38 PM (archived)

Don't assume Western conventions apply. Do you know? I don't. Lot's of people (including me) assumed incorrectly that Saddam Hussein's surname was Hussein.

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I wonder if Osama is in Iran? - Gary - 10/30/2004 2:53:45 AM
- why do people keep referring to that criminal by his first name? - Daniel - 10/31/2004 5:11:26 AM
  - Is Osama the "surname" or is bin Laden? - LJ - 10/31/2004 8:16:38 PM
  - Which shows more contempt: "Herr Hitler" or "Adolf"? (n/t) - Gary - 10/31/2004 5:22:53 AM
    - neither. He is referred to as 'Hitler', or similarly, 'bin Laden', not 'Mr bin Laden' - Daniel - 10/31/2004 12:32:41 PM
- Is the guy in the video an actor in an "Osama" suit? - Gary - 10/30/2004 5:13:20 PM

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