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== I think default sort is a mistake for Arabic names ==

I think default sort is a mistake for individuals with Arabic names.

People with [[Arabic name]]s don't inherit a surname, like people with an European do.
Traditionally the closest thing they have to a "last name" is their father's first name.

And it is absolutely clear to me that it is a mistake to use default sort for the Guantanamo captives -- because the US Department of Defense can't consistently figure out what their names are. 

Therefore I just reverted an edit where a well-meaning contributor imposed default sort on this individual.

Please don't impose default sort on these guys without discussing it first. 

Cheers!  [[User:Geo Swan|Geo Swan]] ([[User talk:Geo Swan|talk]]) 04:37, 1 March 2008 (UTC)