Friday April 6, 2012

I've Been Thinking:

The Arab Youth and Sports Council of Ministers, chaired by a Saudi prince, has announced that the Arab Council will be boycotting Adidas.

Why? Because several weeks ago Adidas sponsored the Jerusalem Marathon.

"All companies that have sponsored the marathon of Jerusalem, including Adidas, will be boycotted." This is quote from Saudi Prince Nawaf bin Faisal, chairman of the Arab youth and sports council of ministers, which met yesterday in Jeddah.

It was their 35th meeting. The group is an official committee of the Arab League composed of ministers of sport from all Arab League members. They try to coordinate Arab international sports events and activities and resolve issues about sports between Arab countries.

I thought we were beyond the Israel boycott. Certainly Adidas thought so.

This puts the Arab League in violation of US law.

I know that Congress will be fuming - I wonder how or when the White House will respond.

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