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Globalization's most optimistic boosters are fond of such sunny homilies as "no two countries that have McDonald's have ever fought a war." Nice advertising slogan, but it's patent nonsense...
...start of last year's air war over Kosovo, there were seven McDonald's outlets in Belgrade. And while their artillery and air forces were exchanging fire over Kashmir last year, Indians and Pakistanis were still munching on Macs - "lamburgers" in the Indian case, since the chain has eschewed beef there out of respect for Hindu dietary customs. And only weeks before the latest intifada began, the Palestinian Authority was trying to interest Mickey D's in setting up shop in a series of malls planned for such latter-day hotspots as Kalkilya, Tulkarm, Bethlehem and Ramallah...
...promotion by McDonald's in Saudi Arabia, for example, may throw its management into a quiet apoplexy: The BBC reports that Saudi McDonald's franchise holders have announced that during the month of Ramadan, they'll donate 26 cents out of the price of each burger to Palestinian children's hospitals. While there's nothing controversial about supporting children's hospitals per se, the move came as a direct response to mounting calls throughout the Arab world for boycotts of American goods to protest U.S. support for Israel - indeed, Saudi Arabia has offered treatment in its own hospitals for Palestinian...
Despite finishing the season with a ninth place national ranking, Colgate will be vulnerable to Harvard's gunners. The loss of All-American and Hobey Baker finalist Andy McDonald is a huge blow to the Red Raiders offense, and the graduation of offensive-minded blueliner Mike Marostega leaves a huge gap in its defensive unit...
However, do not count Colgate out yet. McDonald did not single-handedly carry the Red Raiders to the NCAA tournament. Cory Murphy and Bryan Long will provide strength and speed on the blueline that could trip Harvard up if it's not careful...