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Why are there so many spelling variations for Gaddafi?

Asked by mattbrowne (31735points) March 23rd, 2011

Well, there seems to be at least

Gaddafi, Qaddafi, Gadaffi, Qadaffi, Gadhafi and Qadhafi. More variations probably exist. Why is this so?

Why are there no standardized transliteration and transcription rules from Arabic to English?

Does every newspaper follow its own rules?

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