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WSJ Europe pulls Dubai tennis sponsorship
Reuters ^ | Tue Feb 17, 2009 | Reporting by Robert MacMillan; Editing by David Storey

Posted on 02/17/2009 1:08:17 PM PST by Indian_Fighter_Kite

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Wall Street Journal's European edition withdrew its sponsorship of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday after the United Arab Emirates denied a visa to Israeli player Shahar Peer.

"The Wall Street Journal's editorial philosophy is free markets and free people, and this action runs counter to the Journal's editorial direction," the paper said in a statement.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: dubai; israel; uae
Dubai ! going from bad to worse ......
1 posted on 02/17/2009 1:08:17 PM PST by Indian_Fighter_Kite
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To: Indian_Fighter_Kite
Breaking: The New York Times steps in to sponsor the tournament
2 posted on 02/17/2009 1:10:50 PM PST by nickcarraway (Are the Good Times Really Over?)
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To: Indian_Fighter_Kite

Thank you WSJ!


3 posted on 02/17/2009 1:10:59 PM PST by cblue55 (I miss Tony Snow)
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To: cblue55

good


4 posted on 02/17/2009 1:30:49 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: Indian_Fighter_Kite

Dubai probably has been blaming all the snow on the jews....the jooooos... Too bad there’s so much money in it or all the women should protest.


5 posted on 02/17/2009 7:01:15 PM PST by Karliner (Things are more like they are now than they have ever been before. DDE)
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