Dude, Osama was the first name of one of the most dangerous man in the world, who planned to KILL americans and anyone else who isn't his religion or does what he says. Seeing as how no Muslims (Muslims as in the ones who kill themselves and others not normal muslims I respect you) really play online, they made this an illegal name/character.
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