# In message <9208171414.utk23959@T12SYS.intel.com>,
# Geronimo x54903 page 951-3432 <GENDIMEN@t12sys.intel.com> writes:
geronimo> Yokohoma Rubber Company of Tokyo is planning to
geronimo> recall a line of its automobile tires after
geronimo> receiving protests from Islamic groups (Washington
geronimo> Post, 7-25-92). Apparently, upon close observation,
geronimo> the tread pattern of the tires resembles the Arabic
geronimo> word for Allah. A company spokesman said they plan
geronimo> to stop producing the tires and will recall or
geronimo> replace them free of charge in Islamic countries. He
geronimo> also apologized for the company's ignorance of Islam
geronimo> and said the treads "were designed by computer to
geronimo> maximize driving safety and were not meant to
geronimo> blaspheme Allah."
geronimo> =================================================================
geronimo> Mike G.
I guess that's their new "Allah-Season" radial, eh?
- MM
P.S. Sorry, it had to be said...
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