Posted on 10/31/2002 5:27:01 PM PST by fight_truth_decay
HonestReporting recently reported about American businesses advertising on Hizbullah's Al-Manar TV station. All three companies cited -- Pepsi, Western Union, and Proctor & Gamble -- have since backed down from advertising on Al-Manar. But it is interesting to compare the companies’ “official explanation.” Proctor & Gamble, for example, wrote that "We don't plan to renew our contract with Al Manar for a variety of reasons, which include the development of other media options to reach our consumers and the confusion surrounding the organization."
HonestReporting member Deborah was bothered by the kid gloves attitude toward the Hizbullah terror organization. She wrote back to Proctor & Gamble: "I am glad you do not intend to renew your advertising on Al Manar. However, 'confusion' should not be one of the reasons. There is no confusion about the terrorist nature of the Hizbullah organization."
By contrast, Western Union expressed unequivocal "regret" for the advertising, and wrote: "Let there be no mistake that Western Union accepts responsibility for this situation. We have instructed our agent in Lebanon to stop any Western Union advertising on Al Manar now and in the future. We strive to live by the right thing to do and will do so in this case as well."
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