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September 26, 2006

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New Fatwa From Mitsubishi

11:30 AM -- This AP story out of Columbus, Ohio, comes to us via the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (whatever an "Intelligencer" may be):

  • A car dealership's planned radio advertisement that declared "a jihad on the automotive market" has drawn sharp criticism for its content but will not be changed, the business said Saturday.

    Several stations rejected the Dennis Mitsubishi spot, which says sales representatives wearing "burqas" - head-to-toe traditional dress for Islamic women - will sell vehicles that can "comfortably seat 12 jihadists in the back."

    "Our prices are lower than the evildoers' every day. Just ask the pope!" the ad says. "Friday is fatwa Friday, with free rubber swords for the kiddies..."

    Dealership president Keith Dennis said the ad does not disrespect any religion or culture. He said it was "fair game" to poke "a little fun at radical extremists."

Yes, they just love a little good-hearted joshing.

— Larry, Attack Monkey, Light Reading

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