Militants enjoy American drinks<\/p>\n
SURABAYA: Hundreds of Muslims, exhausted after walking the
\nstreets campaigning to boycott American products, took a break to
\nquench their thirst with some free Fanta and Sprite.<\/p>\n
The protesters, mostly from the Islamic Youth Movement and
\nUnited Islamic Students Action, were well aware that Sprite and
\nFanta are American brands which they were rallying the public to
\nboycott.<\/p>\n
But they had a good excuse. \"These drinks were bottled in
\nPandaan, not the U.S.,\" said one demonstrator, while clutching a
\npicture of Osama bin Laden.<\/p>\n
Pandaan is a subdistrict town in Pasuruan regency, a
\nstronghold of traditional Muslims affiliated with Nahdlatul Ulama
\n(NU).<\/p>\n
The protesters were marching from the provincial legislative
\ncouncil to Grahadi State building when a Kijang van pulled up and
\noffered them some Sprite and Fanta, Detik.com said.<\/p>\n
The generous driver who offered the soft drinks was Sodikin, a
\nresident of Surabaya.<\/p>\n
When they finished the drinks, the demonstrators thanked the
\nsmiling Sodikin and continued with their fiery anti-American
\nprotest at the legislative council. -- JP<\/p>",
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