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Israel "War Crimes" Bus Ads Group Loses Billboards, Too


(Seattle Times) Jim Brunner - The same group that failed in a bid to place controversial ads alleging Israel "war crimes" on Metro buses is now losing billboards with a message decrying U.S. aid to Israel. Clear Channel Outdoor informed the Seattle Mideast Awareness Campaign on Wednesday it would remove four billboard ads purchased at about $1,400 apiece which were supposed to run for four weeks. Olivia Lippens, president of Clear Channel Outdoor Seattle, said the company wants to ensure any ads, including websites they promote, "are not offensive toward any business, group or individual." The group's website, which was prominently promoted in the ads, calls Israel's Palestinian policies "war crimes" and "apartheid."
2011-05-02 00:00:00
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