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2006-08-17 Southeast Asia

Malaysian religious groups launch boycott of Coca Cola and Starbucks

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Posted by ryuge 2006-08-17 01:52|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Its ironic that they chose two streams of caffeine. I'm guessing that Malaysia doesn't have an export coffee-bean industry?

At any rate there will a lot of agitated, moody Malaysians if the boycott takes effect.

Posted by Craick Threasing5857 2006-08-17 09:04|| 2006-08-17 09:04|| Front Page Top

#2 Heheh, There will a lot of agitated, moody and unemployed Malaysians if Intel and Motorola walks out!

Anyway, the educational system fitself or muzzies especially are replete with anti Western bias and pro Araby flavor, less you guys don't know. That's called 'love'.

Posted by Duh! 2006-08-17 10:13|| 2006-08-17 10:13|| Front Page Top

#3 But bombing party-goers in Bai is still okay. Happy early release!

Posted by Perfesser 2006-08-17 11:11|| 2006-08-17 11:11|| Front Page Top

#4 Oops -- Bali!

Posted by Perfesser 2006-08-17 11:12|| 2006-08-17 11:12|| Front Page Top

#5 Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir, head of Malaysians for ~~Peace~~ Jihad believed that the boycott would be effective in bringing more international pressure on Israel to stop bombing Lebanon and Palestine....

Remind me to go out and get that Iced Vanilla Latte at lunchtime... Starbucks is 3 blocks down the street....

Posted by BigEd 2006-08-17 12:14|| 2006-08-17 12:14|| Front Page Top

#6 Without Coke what are the going to clean up the boomer accident scenes with?

Posted by 3dc 2006-08-17 13:17|| 2006-08-17 13:17|| Front Page Top

#7 Without Coke what are the going to clean up the boomer accident scenes with?

Paint scrapers, and sponges...

Posted by BigEd 2006-08-17 18:22|| 2006-08-17 18:22|| Front Page Top

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