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VIDEO / Israeli TV ad poking fun at oil sheikhs draws Saudi ire
By Haaretz Staff and Channel 10
Tags: saudi Arabia, Israel, MBC 
Haaretz.com/Channel 10 daily feature for August 5, 2008.

Saudi Arabia's MBC TV began its Sunday night news edition not with Syrian President Bashar Assad's trip to Iran, nor with Palestinian infighting in Gaza - but with an outraged report on an Israeli TV commercial.

The advertisement shows wealthy Arab oil barons enraged that a Nissan car is so fuel efficient.

MBC proceeded to interview a Saudi representative, who was asked why he thought Israel would broadcast the commercial. He warned of a boycott of Nissan by Persian Gulf states, and demanded the company apologize.
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      1.   HAHA, funny, they can dish it out, but... 03:16  |  jud 06/08/08
      2.   What do you care, you`re all multi-billionaires 03:18  |  Conroy 06/08/08
      3.   Commercial 03:47  |  David 06/08/08
      4.   Not nice 05:17  |  Phoenix 06/08/08
      5.   That Was So Great! 06:59  |  Yosemite 06/08/08
      6.   But they are not at all disturbed ...... 07:34  |  Binyamin Dissen 06/08/08
      7.   Advert would play well in all markets 09:09  |  JW 06/08/08
      8.   It`s a joke 09:18  |  Zoe 06/08/08
      9.   Two wrongs don`t make a right 09:49  |  Physicist 06/08/08
      10.   But 10-year-old brides not too young in Saudi Arabia 10:02  |  Genuine Tosefta 06/08/08
      11.   This ad is broadcasted in France for months 10:10  |  Francoise 06/08/08
      12.   From an Israeli - They are right - its a racist ad 10:38  |  Yonatan 06/08/08
      13.   Sunburnt Brains 11:49  |  Zoe 06/08/08
      14.   and as the price of crude slowly subsides 11:52  |  victor hardman 06/08/08
      15.   Nissan probably sells more in Israel than in the arab world 11:56  |  Absolute Sweden 06/08/08
      16.   Israel is racist? What a laugh! 12:07  |  Wolf 06/08/08
      17.   Pigs and monkeys? 12:10  |  Avi 06/08/08
      18.   Commercial is RIGHT--- but not for just Arabs! 12:14  |  Samy 06/08/08
      19.   Immodesty! 12:18  |  Yossi 06/08/08
      20.   Defamation 12:20  |  Akiva 06/08/08
      21.   Nissan Commercial 12:58  |  Jos 06/08/08
      22.   Nothing wrong with it. What a bunch of humourless babies. 13:17  |  Hannah 06/08/08
      23.   Send them some blonds... 13:22  |  Calvin Johnstone 06/08/08
      24.   Commercial 13:30  |  Gemma 06/08/08
      25.   Was the announcer a Saudi woman? 13:46  |  Aphemia 06/08/08
      26.   Funny 14:02  |  Power cell 06/08/08
      27.   We need to apologize? Give me a break! 14:08  |  Josh B 06/08/08
      28.   12: Racist, Yonatan? 14:16  |  David Teich 06/08/08
      29.   I liked it! 14:32  |  Wise Saba 06/08/08
      30.   Racist ad?No! Ad is fact?Apology for what?Saudis have slave trade 14:40  |  Robert Blum 06/08/08
      31.   FUNNY! Arabs have no sense of humor. 14:54  |  Petra 06/08/08
      32.   If only they had a sense of humor 14:56  |  MS 06/08/08
      33.   # 18 Aphemia it`s okay she`s a he in drag.( gay saudis) 14:57  |  Petra 06/08/08
      34.   They do Yonathan 15:01  |  Maerton 06/08/08
      35.   Saudis blaming Israeli commercial as racist - Priceless 15:07  |  Dan 06/08/08
      36.   They should send their ambassador in Israel to protest 15:08  |  Dan 06/08/08
      37.   where can i find the video comercial 15:13  |  paulo2005 06/08/08
      38.   Kuntar to file lawsuit for character assassination in Israel 15:15  |  Dan 06/08/08
      39.   Humourless (and illogical) Oil sheikhs 15:29  |  mark 06/08/08
      40.   ugly caricature 15:52  |  Niv 06/08/08
      41.   #12 Hey Yonatan How would we like it?Well,They Do It All the Time 15:55  |  KATHY 06/08/08
      42.   Stereotyping? 16:32  |  Lynn 06/08/08
      43.   nissan Ad 16:38  |  Michael T 06/08/08
      44.   Saudis have a LOT to apologize for. This is funny..show more 16:40  |  David 06/08/08
      45.   Ask about Jewish stereotypes in Saudi Media 16:41  |  StopThe Hypocrisy 06/08/08
      46.   How Can The World Live Peacefully With This Kind Of Mindset? 16:48  |  Eli 06/08/08
      47.   Jews Portrayed in Saudi Papers with Long Nose 16:54  |  George 06/08/08
      48.   The fact is that the oil barons are . . . afraid 16:56  |  Zev Davis 06/08/08
      49.   debasing 16:59  |  Dogpile 06/08/08
      50.   a nice one 17:13  |  Sameer 06/08/08
      51.   Who has the video link?? 17:37  |  * BEN JABO 06/08/08
      52.   Arab Hypocrisy 18:01  |  utagawa 06/08/08
      53.   THREAT TO NISSAN, MAYBE JAPAN TOO 18:25  |  DENNIS 06/08/08
      54.   HA HA HA HAThree Cheers 18:49  |  Tarzan 06/08/08
      55.   couldnt find the direct youtube link but... 18:55  |  Tarzan 06/08/08
      56.   The joke hit the nail on the head, that is why they are upset 19:06  |  Realist 06/08/08
      57.   the truth hurts (profits) 19:10  |  Paul 06/08/08
      58.   APhemia`s question re: was the announcer a Saudi woman? 19:11  |  Mike 06/08/08
      59.   The arab world REALLY NEEDS TO GET A SENSE OF HUMOR! 19:26  |  Mohammed Caricature 06/08/08
      60.   They`ll pay jimmy carter to highlight their angst 19:31  |  Arie 06/08/08
      61.   What is offensive? People who sell oil want you to use more of it 19:38  |  McQueen 06/08/08
      62.   Nissan should use this ad in America ! 19:53  |  Rick & TC 06/08/08
      63.   Nissan`s Sheikh Ad 20:04  |  Clay Lankford 06/08/08
      64.   Only shown in Israel? Why not worldwide? 20:46  |  Joe Camel 06/08/08
      65.   TV Adv 21:34  |  Bob Jones 06/08/08
      66.   Nissan commercial 21:47  |  John 06/08/08
      67.   funny 21:48  |  JT 06/08/08
      68.   The reaction relects Arab Supremicist attitudes 21:59  |  Jay Colbe 06/08/08
      69.   Suck it up, Saudis. 22:03  |  David 06/08/08
      70.   Here`s the link to Nissan adv 22:11  |  * BEN JABO 06/08/08