Libya’s leader has been in the news since the 1980s, so why can’t the media agree on how to spell his name?  Here is a quick rundown of some major news outlets, and the spelling that they are using today on their front page:

Washington Post: Moammar Gaddafi

New York Times: Muammar el-Qaddafi

New York Post: Moammar Khadafy

CNN: Moammar Gadhafi

Los Angeles Times: Moammar Kadafi

Fox News: Muammar al-Qaddafi

The Guardian: Muammar Gaddafi

Even the major wire services can’t agree with the Associated Press using “Moammar Gadhafi”, and Reuters opting for the “Muammar Gaddafi” spelling.