Pepsi production returning to Iraq - Democratic Underground

Khephra

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Wed Jan-07-04 02:10 PM
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Pepsi production returning to Iraq

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- PepsiCo Inc. announced Wednesday that it will soon resume producing Pepsi-Cola in Iraq, using the same bottler that distributed fake Pepsi after economic sanctions forced the company out of the country.

PepsiCo, headquartered in Purchase, has signed an agreement with Baghdad Soft Drinks Co., Iraq's largest bottler, to make and distribute Pepsi, 7-Up and other soft drinks in central Iraq by the end of June.

"Iraqis have been great supporters of Pepsi over many years, and we're delighted to resume local production," said Saad Abdul-Latif, president of the Middle East/Africa region of PepsiCo International, in a news release.

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http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/ny-bc-ny--pepsico-iraq0107jan07,0,7567855.story?coll=ny-ap-regional-wire

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SlavesandBulldozers

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Wed Jan-07-04 02:18 PM
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1. Pepsi

"The Choice of a New Occupation"

couldn't resist.

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Beetwasher

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Wed Jan-07-04 02:20 PM
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2. Now I'm Convinced It Was All Worth It!

:eyes:

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goforit

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Wed Jan-07-04 03:00 PM
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7. lol!!!.............roflmao!!!!

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bif

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Wed Jan-07-04 02:24 PM
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3. Does Halliburton get the distribution contract?

It'll be $10 a bottle if they do.

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Wonk

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Wed Jan-07-04 02:41 PM
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4. "Pepsi demands a US coup." - Greg Palast, 1998

http://www.guardian.co.uk/Columnists/Column/0,5673,305870,00.html

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daleo

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Wed Jan-07-04 02:49 PM
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5. I thought Bushco preferred coke

n/t

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Wonk

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Wed Jan-07-04 02:57 PM
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6. 'Cola wars' has taken on a whole new meaning.

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22mecca-cola%22+Iraq

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Barrett808

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Wed Jan-07-04 03:22 PM
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8. Hey, even rebels need carbonated beverages

Just in time for the long, hot summer.

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Gin

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Wed Jan-07-04 03:24 PM
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9. are we paying to refurbish the plant? silly me.

gin

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