wilaya

The U.S. media in general mistranslated the words “ay wilaya” (which means “each U.S. state”) to mean a “country” or “nation” other than the U.S., while in fact the threat was directed specifically at each individual U.S. state.

The Volokh Conspiracy » The Bin Laden Tape May Have Threatened States Not to Vote for Bush.– 2004

Yigal Carmon, president of MEMRI, said bin Laden used the Arabic term “ay-wilaya” to refer to a “state” in that sentence.

The Volokh Conspiracy » The New York Post has more on the Bin Laden threat against the red states.– 2004

Yigal Carmon, president of MEMRI, said bin Laden used the Arabic term “ay-wilaya” to refer to a “state” in that sentence.

The Volokh Conspiracy » The New York Post has more on the Bin Laden threat against the red states.– 2004

The U.S. media in general mistranslated the words “ay wilaya” which means “each U.S. state” to mean a “country” or “nation” other than the U.S., while in fact the threat was directed specifically at each individual U.S. state.

The Volokh Conspiracy » The Bin Laden Tape May Have Threatened States Not to Vote for Bush.– 2004

The U.S. media in general mistranslated the words 'ay wilaya' (which means 'each U.S. state') to mean a 'country' or 'nation' other than the U.S., while in fact the threat was directed specifically at each individual U.S. state.

Did Bin Laden Really Meme That? 2004

Administrative divisions: 48 provinces (wilayas, singular - wilaya);

The 2001 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Administrative divisions: 48 provinces (wilayas, singular - wilaya);

The 1995 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Administrative divisions: 48 provinces (wilayas, singular - wilaya);

The 2000 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

The wilaya (prefecture) maintains a strict surveillance of Tlemcen's 34 mosques.

Le Monde diplomatique - English edition Jean-Pierre Séréni 2010

The wilaya (prefecture) maintains a strict surveillance of Tlemcen's 34 mosques.

Le Monde diplomatique - English edition Jean-Pierre Séréni 2010