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September 31st , 2013 Madeline O’Connor 1234 College Avenue Norman, OK 73069 Saudi Gazette Attn: Ayman Habeeb Editor-in-Chief editors@saudigazette.com.sa, 02-6760000 P.O. Box 5576 Jeddah – 21432 Saudi Arabia Guest Editorial: Let the Boycott be Lifted... More

September 31st , 2013 Madeline O’Connor 1234 College Avenue Norman, OK 73069 Saudi Gazette Attn: Ayman Habeeb Editor-in-Chief editors@saudigazette.com.sa, 02-6760000 P.O. Box 5576 Jeddah – 21432 Saudi Arabia Guest Editorial: Let the Boycott be Lifted Starting with Saudi Arabia To reflect on the recent boycott of Arla Foods in the Middle East, there has been a significant decline in their sales across the region due to the Prophet Muhammad being pictured as a caricature in a Danish newspaper. It is essential that the citizens of Saudi Arabia come to an understanding that our company does no want to be affiliated with any form of hate speech issued by a Denmark newspaper. Our company has worked for over 40 years to gain trustworthy and honorable relations with countries across the Middle East. Although the caricature of the Prophet Muhammad offended the Muslim society, the drawing did not infringe upon Danish law. So, it is of great importance to Arla Foods that the people of Saudi Arabi Less