Monday, May 02, 2011

Boycott boosts rug sales

The western world is troubled by Iran developing nuclear bombs along with the rockets to deliver them. The UN has issued its usual meaningless warnings and some member-nations have pledged to boycott Iranian products. Meanwhile, Iran just had its best year, exporting $556 million in rugs, up 12 percent from the prior year. So much for the boycott!

Those crying the loudest about Iran getting into the bomb business are also the largest importers of their rugs. Included are the United States, Germany, Italy, the United Arab Emirates and Japan. If they were serious about boycotting Iranian products, you'd think they would stop buying all those rugs, wouldn't you?

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