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Wednesday
Jun132007

Bad editorial call

By AuthorIssandr El Amrani |
Below, a clipping from a French-langauge Moroccan paper showing an article on the annual Hajj lottery next to an ad for vodka. Details at Laila Lalami's blog.

Hajj And Vodka
DateJune 13, 2007 at 4:11 PM Comment4 Comments

Reader Comments (4)

Hilarious. Not the target audience the advertisers were hoping for, I'm sure

Jun 13, 2007 at 6:29 PM | Unregistered CommenterTim Seah

Well, you might as well have a swig while you're taking your chances on a lottery for your salvation, no?

Jun 14, 2007 at 7:47 AM | Unregistered CommenterSP

I wonder why there hasn't been any coverage about the palestenian crisis!! I just wonder.. lol

Jun 17, 2007 at 1:27 AM | Unregistered CommenterMK

1) I was away for the weekend to a place with no internet
2) It's fucking depressing
3) Later today time permitting

Jun 17, 2007 at 10:06 AM | Unregistered CommenterIssandr El Amrani

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