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2004-03-10 Arabia

Pakistan, Saudis focus on defence cooperation

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Posted by Paul Moloney 2004-03-10 12:19:50 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The Pakistani delegation met Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, Defense Minister Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz and Saudi intelligence chief Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Bandar

Can someone please explain to me how this Saudi naming system works?

Posted by B 2004-3-10 10:56:08 AM|| 2004-3-10 10:56:08 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Can someone please explain to me how this Saudi naming system works?

It's a muslim thing, you infidels just wouldn't understand.

Posted by Abdul a-Boo Boo Amir 2004-3-10 11:34:06 AM|| 2004-3-10 11:34:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I could be wrong, but I think bin means "father", which would make the name after the bin his father's name. So, Abdullah and Sultan are sons of Abdul Aziz and Abdul Aziz is son of Bandar.

Corrections welcome.

Posted by BH 2004-3-10 11:36:30 AM|| 2004-3-10 11:36:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 thanks!

Posted by B 2004-3-10 11:56:39 AM|| 2004-3-10 11:56:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 saudi naming - you screw your cousin and give your fathers name......

Posted by Dan 2004-3-10 12:30:39 PM|| 2004-3-10 12:30:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 So inbred, they are indistinguishable.

Posted by ed 2004-3-10 1:12:39 PM|| 2004-3-10 1:12:39 PM|| Front Page Top

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