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(So that means the location he was given presidency of has been named. It's pointless to say the level takes place in Saudi Arabia, and then say he's president of an unamed country)
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|name = Yasir Al-Fulani
 
|name = Yasir Al-Fulani
|image = [[File:Al-Fulani.png|300px]]
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|image = [[File:Al-Fulani CoD4 DS.png|265px]]
|caption = Al-Fulani, as seen in ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Nintendo DS)]]''.
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|caption = Al-Fulani, as seen in ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Nintendo DS)]]''
|games = ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]''<br />''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Nintendo DS)]]''
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|games = · ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]<br>· [[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Nintendo DS)]]<br>· [[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered]]''
 
|rank = President
 
|rank = President
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|nationality = [[File: Flag of Saudi Arabia.png|20px]] [[Wikipedia:Saudi Arabia|Saudi Arabian]]
 
|status = Deceased (Executed)
 
|status = Deceased (Executed)
|killedby = [[Khaled Al-Asad]]
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|killedby = [[Khaled Al-Asad]] with a [[Desert Eagle]]
|death = Day 1, 2011, Al Qunfudhah, Saudi Arabia
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|death = [[The Coup|Day 1, 2011]], Al Qunfudhah, Saudi Arabia
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|race = Middle Eastern
|affiliations = |country = Saudi Arabian
 
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|voiceactor = Unknown (''Modern Warfare Remastered'' only)
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{{Quote|[[John Price|Captain Price]], [[Khaled Al-Asad|Al Asad]] just executed President Al-Fulani on national television.|[[Gaz]]}}
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{{Quote|Captain Price, Al Asad just executed President Al-Fulani on national television.|[[Gaz]]}}
   
 
'''Yasir Al-Fulani''' (Arabic: '''ياسر الفلاني''') was the President of Saudi Arabia before being [[The Coup|captured and executed]] on national television by [[Khaled Al-Asad]].
 
'''Yasir Al-Fulani''' (Arabic: '''ياسر الفلاني''') was the President of Saudi Arabia before being [[The Coup|captured and executed]] on national television by [[Khaled Al-Asad]].
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
He is featured in ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]'' as a playable character in the mission [[The Coup]]. The player takes control of the President, as they are forced into the backseat of a car with [[Viktor Zakhaev]], as their control of Al-Fulani is limited to vision, and nothing else. Notably, as Al-Fulani looks around while in the vehicle, numerous incidents can be seen, implying the unstable position that the country has fallen into. As Al-Asad broadcasts his speech to the people of the nation, his [[OpFor|military forces]] begin to move throughout the city. From Al-Fulani's viewpoint, Al-Asad's soldiers can be seen invading homes, deploying from [[BMP-2]]'s and helicopters, arresting and engaging in firefights with civilians. At one point, Al-Fulani's car passes the execution of civilians by a firing squad. He is eventually brought into a stadium, placed against a post, and is executed by Al-Asad with a [[Desert Eagle]] given to him by [[Imran Zakhaev]], whilst being broadcast on live television.
 
He is featured in ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]'' as a playable character in the mission [[The Coup]]. The player takes control of the President, as they are forced into the backseat of a car with [[Viktor Zakhaev]], as their control of Al-Fulani is limited to vision, and nothing else. Notably, as Al-Fulani looks around while in the vehicle, numerous incidents can be seen, implying the unstable position that the country has fallen into. As Al-Asad broadcasts his speech to the people of the nation, his military forces begin to move throughout the city. From Al-Fulani's viewpoint, Al-Asad's soldiers can be seen invading homes, deploying from [[BMP-2]]'s and helicopters, arresting and engaging in firefights with civilians. In one shocking incident, Al-Fulani's car passes the execution of civilians by a firing squad. He is eventually brought into a stadium, placed against a wall, and is executed by Al-Asad with a [[Desert Eagle]] given to him by [[Imran Zakhaev]], whilst being broadcast on live television.
 
   
 
It is implied by Al-Asad that Al-Fulani has been the leader of a revolution against the previous monarchic government, but that he has been "colluding with the West" in opposition of the goals set by the revolution, though his claims can also be seen as possible political rhetoric and propaganda, given these statements were unverifiable.
 
It is implied by Al-Asad that Al-Fulani has been the leader of a revolution against the previous monarchic government, but that he has been "colluding with the West" in opposition of the goals set by the revolution, though his claims can also be seen as possible political rhetoric and propaganda, given these statements were unverifiable.
   
 
===Name===
 
===Name===
 
*'''Yasir''' ('''ياسر''' ''yāsir'') is a common Arabic name. It can be taken to mean "lenient one."
 
*'''Fulan''' ('''فلان''' ''fulān'') is a [[Wikipedia:Placeholder name|placeholder name]] in [[Wikipedia:Placeholder names in different languages#Arabic|Arabic]], Portuguese and Spanish (fulano), similar to "John Doe" or "John Smith", and '''Al-Fulani''' ('''الفلاني''' ''alfulānī'') is the last name derivative. Hence, the term "President al-Fulani" (الرئيس الفلاني ''arra’īs alfulānī'') would signify anonymity; something like "President X", or "Someone" in English.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
* '''Yasir''' ('''ياسر''' ''yāsir'') is a common Arabic name. It can be taken to mean "lenient one."
 
* '''Fulan''' ('''فلان''' ''fulān'') is a [[Wikipedia:Placeholder name|placeholder name]] [[Wikipedia:Placeholder names in different languages#Arabic|in Arabic]], Portuguese and Spanish (fulano), similar to "John Doe" or "John Smith," and '''Al-Fulani''' ('''الفلاني''' ''alfulānī'') is the last name derivative. Hence, the term "President al-Fulani" (الرئيس الفلاني ''arra’īs alfulānī'') would signify anonymity; something like "President X", or "Someone" in English.
 
== Gallery==
 
 
 
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Yasir Al-Fulani The Coup cutscene COD4.png|Scan image of Al-Fulani by U.S. satellites.
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Al-Fulani Hands MWR.png|Al-Fulani's tied hands seen in ''Modern Warfare Remastered''
 
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==Trivia==
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*In ''Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered'', Al-Fulani is given a very brief speech role, which is not the case in the original ''Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare''.
   
 
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The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare for the Nintendo DS. The subject of this article appears in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered

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"Captain Price, Al Asad just executed President Al-Fulani on national television."
Gaz


Yasir Al-Fulani (Arabic: ياسر الفلاني) was the President of Saudi Arabia before being captured and executed on national television by Khaled Al-Asad.

Biography

He is featured in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare as a playable character in the mission The Coup. The player takes control of the President, as they are forced into the backseat of a car with Viktor Zakhaev, as their control of Al-Fulani is limited to vision, and nothing else. Notably, as Al-Fulani looks around while in the vehicle, numerous incidents can be seen, implying the unstable position that the country has fallen into. As Al-Asad broadcasts his speech to the people of the nation, his military forces begin to move throughout the city. From Al-Fulani's viewpoint, Al-Asad's soldiers can be seen invading homes, deploying from BMP-2's and helicopters, arresting and engaging in firefights with civilians. At one point, Al-Fulani's car passes the execution of civilians by a firing squad. He is eventually brought into a stadium, placed against a post, and is executed by Al-Asad with a Desert Eagle given to him by Imran Zakhaev, whilst being broadcast on live television.

It is implied by Al-Asad that Al-Fulani has been the leader of a revolution against the previous monarchic government, but that he has been "colluding with the West" in opposition of the goals set by the revolution, though his claims can also be seen as possible political rhetoric and propaganda, given these statements were unverifiable.

Name

  • Yasir (ياسر yāsir) is a common Arabic name. It can be taken to mean "lenient one."
  • Fulan (فلان fulān) is a placeholder name in Arabic, Portuguese and Spanish (fulano), similar to "John Doe" or "John Smith", and Al-Fulani (الفلاني alfulānī) is the last name derivative. Hence, the term "President al-Fulani" (الرئيس الفلاني arra’īs alfulānī) would signify anonymity; something like "President X", or "Someone" in English.

Gallery

Trivia

  • In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, Al-Fulani is given a very brief speech role, which is not the case in the original Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.