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Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Paskistan (and Ghandi)
Nikhil Pahwa writes:
(This reminds me, by the way, of how so many Western outlets spell 'Gandhi' as 'Ghandi'. Why? How did that start, I wonder.)
This is ridiculous - One agency (UPI) carries a report with a typo, calling Pakistan, "Paskistan". And then it spreads:Hmm. I hope the meme doesn't spread too far, or my friends in Paskistan will be most upset.
Starts from here - UPI.
Then: The Washington Times, The Daily India, Political Gateway, Monsters and Critics, North Korea Times
You do a google search for Paskistan, and... this
(This reminds me, by the way, of how so many Western outlets spell 'Gandhi' as 'Ghandi'. Why? How did that start, I wonder.)
