How do you pronounce HOSNI?

Years ago everyone, including the TV National News people, pronounced HOSNI (MUBARAK) with a short 'O' sound, like the 'O' in hospital. Now it seems like those in the news are now pronouncing his name with a Long 'O' like the 'O' in hose! Is it an intentional American insult Like the Bush presidents pronouncing Sadam as, SAD'm or the Texan low brow use of I-raq & I-ran? I'm just wondering if people are trying to say it wrong on purpose or is it the correct way to pronounce HOSNI?