Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has taken a few pokes from Republicans who contend his diplomatic naivete was showing when he said he'd sit down with Iran's ruling clerics. If the Illinois senator does, he should bring along a few Barbie dolls.
Authorities in the Islamic nation went on a rampage recently, contending young Iranians must be protected from Western cultural toys such as Barbie and Ken, along with Harry Potter books, compact discs and videogames. Despite their best attempts to ban them, Iran's toy market apparently is being inundated with Barbies. The Hound is unsure if Skipper is a big seller in Tehran.
According to the Agence France Presse report The Hound stumbled upon, the Iranian prosecutor general was quoted as saying the toys "do not respect the required norms" and "present dangers" to the nation's youth.
Two years ago, AFP said, police raided toy shops and put black stickers on Barbie doll packaging to hide their bodies, as required by Iran's strict Islamic laws. Sara and Dara, Iran's answer to Barbie and Ken, are sold in toy stores and show respect for Islamic rules., AFP said.
But, Iranian girls still want Barbie dolls. And which little girls don't? Well, the ones that prefer Bratz. Wonder what Iranians think of those obnoxious little imps?
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