I've completely missed this whole debate but I've read all the responses and I'd just have to say I totally agree with Pinko-Panther and u. I really don't get how difficult this is to grasp. I mean sure people might not be trying to cause offense, stereotupe, whatever. But when an Arab actually says he finds that pronuncation offensive, who the hell are u all to argue. I mean its just such a lack of respect for people of different races and cultures. Its not about dialects of english or any crap like that, just if someone says they find it offensive, u should listen, its not ur fucking birth-right as an american to pronounce anything any way u like, or whatever way u've grown up pronouncing something. Jeez, just learn a bit of respect for other people. (rant over)