On Fri, 6 Aug 2004, Dwayne Monroe wrote:
> Even as I was typing "Aziz", I was thinking, in my head, "Ali" (whose
> work I know well) yet continuing to type, for some completely odd
> synaptic misfire reason "Aziz".
Don't worry, you're in good company:
http://mailman.lbo-talk.org/2003/2003-April/012385.html
GREAT CORRECTIONS OF OUR TIMES
New York Times - April 20, 2003
WEEK IN REVIEW DESK
An article last Sunday about the disappearance of Saddam Hussein and the fates met by other dictators misidentified a prominent and elusive supporter of the Baath Party. He is Tariq Aziz, Mr. Hussein's deputy prime minister. (Tariq Ali, an author, does not support the Baath Party.)
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To be honest, I don't think there's one of us raglessheads who hasn't made an absurd mix up Arabic names at least once in our lives. At least we don't do it in our intelligence reports! As for example:
http://www.juancole.com/2004_06_01_juancole_archive.html#108797915390057606
Michael