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emad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-12-05 11:59 AM
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Smurfs 'bombed' in UN ad campaign
Smurfs 'bombed' in UN ad campaign


The UN children's agency has launched a hard-hitting ad campaign, involving cartoon legends the Smurfs being blown away in a sudden air strike.


The film, which aims to raise money for former child soldiers in Africa, is being shown on Belgian TV.

A spokesman for Unicef Belgium said it had departed from previous policies on advertising in order to shock people, and that this tactic was working.

Unicef said the ad should only run late at night to avoid scaring children.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4334086.stm
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fooj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-12-05 12:00 PM
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1. I saw it. It really disturbed me.
Definitely gets the point across...
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-12-05 12:05 PM
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2. I love the smell of burning Smurf in the morning... n/t
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VegasWolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-12-05 12:07 PM
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3. "Burn, baby, burn!!!" nt
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VegasWolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-12-05 12:07 PM
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4. "Burn, baby, burn!!!" nt
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0rganism Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-12-05 12:14 PM
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5. "avoid scaring children"
Maybe certain countries should avoid bombing children. Until then, I think the kids have a right to be scared.
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enigma000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-12-05 12:15 PM
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6. Bush lied! Smurfs died! n/t
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maddezmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-12-05 12:16 PM
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7. locking
Edited on Wed Oct-12-05 12:18 PM by maddezmom
Not Latest Breaking news, discussion here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=5025005&mesg_id=5025005
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