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Dec 22, 2015
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Iraqi Internet Channel Mocks Boycott Campaigns

#5450 | 00:48
Source: Online Platforms

A short animated video posted on the Baghdadiyat Internet channel mocks the repeated attempt at launching boycott campaigns in Iraq. The video shows a married couple joining the various boycott campaigns, until their home becomes totally empty and they themselves lose their clothes. The video was posted on December 22, 2015.


Following are excerpts

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Animated characters of an Iraqi couple


Iraqi man: By God, this is a good post. There is a campaign to support Iraqi products. Well done! We should boycott foreign products, and support the Iraqi products. So from now on, we shall boycott Western products!


TV set and computer disappear from the seen


And we shall boycott Iranian products!


Carpet diseapers


And we shall boycott Chinese products!


All other objects in the room dispeaer


And we shall boycott Turkish products!


The couple's clothes disappear and they remain in their underwear


And we shall boycott...


Iraqi woman: Shut up and keep us decent.


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