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Egyptian Jews Accuse Coca-Cola

But it’s all Nasser’s fault

By Marc Tracy|December 2, 2009 1:06 PM|0Leave a comment
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Coca-Cola is being sued by an Egyptian-Jewish family whom the Nasser government stripped of its property 40 years ago. The soda-maker has occupied the property for over a decade with full knowledge of whom it rightfully belongs to, according to the family’s lawyers. Hopefully Coca-Cola will settle this matter equitably, so that we do not have to feel guilty while enjoying a Coke, and especially so that we do not have to start drinking—shudder—Pepsi.
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