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04/29/2008: "Iran's establishment says imports of Barbie dolls are part of "Westoxication"."

Imports of Barbie dolls and other Western toys will have destructive cultural and social consequences in Iran, the Islamic Republic's top prosecutor was quoted as saying on Monday.

Iran's conservative clerical establishment often rails against the perceived dangers of U.S.-inspired culture and consumerism, branding it "Westoxication."

[ "Westoxification" is an apt description. Good luck to them in resisting it's seductive draw. If only our own people would release themselves from it! ]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080428/od_nm/toys_dc