In a message dated 9/18/2001 9:09:41 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << According to an old Afghani friend of mine, it's Afghani. And it's Saudi. Or did I miss the tongue in cheek? >> Herb, No, the inquiry is in earnest. I have mostly heard Saudi, but Reinhold is very knowledgeable about Islam and Islamic cultures. We have had several conversations about it. I was just checking because he used "Sauds," and I was curious if it was a typo or if I were misinformed. Afghani/Afghan seem to be interchangeable, and I think that Afghani is more correct. However, I heard several reports today about "Afghan rebels," and I would hate to offend anyone these days if that is the accepted usage. As I said, I am overloaded with all I am trying to absorb, and I was looking for advice. Thanks! Gretchen in San Jose [log in to unmask] To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/