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Malaysia Muslims begin US boycott over Gaza
 A Malaysian Muslim group began a boycott of some major U.S. products on Friday as Italian politicians joined Jewish groups in condemning a trade union's call to boycott Jewish-owned shops in Rome.The Muslim Consumers Association of Malaysia said Muslims in the Southeast Asian country would not buy goods produced by U.S. toothpaste manufacturer Colgate-Palmolive Co, soft drink maker Coca-Cola and coffee chain Starbucks to protest U.S. inaction against the attacks. "We urge Muslim consumers internationally to unite so that we can teach a lesson to Israel and its allies," Ma'amor Osman, an official with the association, told reporters in the compound of the national mosque after Friday (Jumaa) prayers. "This is to object to the arrogance and cruelty of Israel and its allies towards the Palestinians." He urged the Malaysian government to end all its contracts with U.S.-owned firms. And I, for one, refuse from this moment to buy anything made in Malaysia. Tell all your friends. So...what can I throw out that I've got from Malaysia? I think I got an ashtray around here someplace. Or some fake dog shit. Check your DVD player. And your DVDs. Posted by: Fred 2009-01-10 |
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