Mag, we Americans tend to mispronounce foreign names without thinking, and
with no insults intended.  Once a mispronunciation becomes standard,
especially in broadcasting, it's almost impossible to correct.

I for one, don't look for hidden meanings in mispronunciation  of names.
It's just sloppy journalism and ethnocentrisms, that's all.

Kat

----- Original Message -----
From: "Magenta Raine" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 12:24 AM
Subject: Re: Iraq


> The SF chronicle had a brief article today about our history of
> mispronouncing other countries' leaders names. (not sure of correct
> punctuation)... I don't know if it's care-lessness or disdain, but I think
it
> is rude. Why go out of our way to provoke people like Saddam, or
Netanyahu?
>
> Mag
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