I can’t believe it has come to this even, they actually point out it was a spoof, plus Howard Schulz, alleged funding of Israel is theoretically not possible, he is the Starbucks’ CEO (that is chief executive officer-in other words). He DOES NOT control the company’s income, he might be giving money to Israel from his own money, but thats his business.
I still enjoy their white hot chocolate mocha flavored skinny cups.
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Arabs usually believe everything and anything, and they just go with the flow with any rumor involving a corporate name along with the word “Israel”…
They seriously get to my nerves. I found a note on the Starbucks website operated by AL-Shaya that states that the rumors are not true. Showed them to people and the response I got was that Al-Shaya was trying to improve their image in the middle east so they wouldn’t loose revenue… So I dug deeper and found the same page on the original Starbucks website:
http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/pressdesc.asp?id=668&rumor=true/
American corporates PROUDLY state that they support Israel IF THEY DO, but Starbucks denied it.
The fact that they donated a store to serve the American military in Iraq is that the company is American after all, and it will support its country’s troops wherever they are.I am a Starbucks fan boy and for me if some one decides to believe the rumor and stop enjoying the best coffee ever, I will not
I also found an interesting rumor about Masterfoods (Mars, Snickers, Maltesers, Twix, Bounty) and I’m gonna write it in my blog because this has gone too long
Moe Sam added these pithy words on
Mar 12 08 at
4:54 am
I still don’t get any logical point of this post.
so you suggest that the CEO gives Israel army (who has just committed a genocide in Gaza) from his own money. And his money comes from Starbucks ?? so ??? I think it’s disgusting enough to boycott.
Abed Hamdan added these pithy words on
Mar 12 08 at
6:59 am
i donno who died and made u their spokesman? lol seriously now, whats ur cut out of this advertising campaign
Verbal Alchemy added these pithy words on
Mar 12 08 at
7:03 am
That looks so delicious. I wish I can reach into the computer and drink all that. EEEEEEEEEEEE, i hate work man. I hate mornings.
Hal added these pithy words on
Mar 12 08 at
8:35 am
hahaha I *CUP* LOVE Starbucks!!
They have the best coffee, I can never get enough, I always order “Coffee of the Week”, because I like surprises and I like tasting new stuff!!!
Even if it does, I don’t think the CEO would give such a statement!!
Josef J. added these pithy words on
Mar 12 08 at
12:35 pm
Moe Sam; can’t wait.
Abed Hamdan; abed, donate to Palestine then you’re both equal. Howard pays it from his own, now if you pay Palestine would your boss kick you?
Verbal Alchemy; nothing, I don’t even worth for the advertising agency that handles their work.
Hal; Khalas, let’s go together for some
Josef J.; Sumatra is their best coffee, I terribly love it!
Moey added these pithy words on
Mar 12 08 at
2:09 pm
I like the Cafe Mocha. It’s an expensive coffee drink but worth every penny.
Also, I discussed how I thought these rumors are beyond ridiculous before on my site. I honestly think that Arabs who live in the western world who preach this should think twice about what they are saying. They live in countries that support Israel financially and politically! If they are so offended by Starbucks then they should LEAVE the country. Jeez.
Rebellious Arab Girl added these pithy words on
Mar 12 08 at
2:30 pm
They just don’t realize that the local ME shops are owned by Alshaya not Howard, and they employed Arabs and pay them better than other competitors.
Moey added these pithy words on
Mar 12 08 at
7:28 pm
Starbucks is awesome , I don’t care if they support isreal or not , I love there coffe.
Ali MetalHead added these pithy words on
Mar 12 08 at
7:51 pm
You know what, If I have to boycott, im going to be boycotting my life next. Everything is being sucked to demonstrate war all over the world. It’s not my money alone thats going to make it or stop it. I think we should put aside the fact of what we fund and really focus more on how to stop the bigger act of the actual war and who are the people making it happen. I studied in starbucks for 2 years and fan of double shot espresso lol. But THAT looks delicious!
Batoul added these pithy words on
Mar 13 08 at
12:34 am
Heheehe, khalas, it’s a deal, specially since you didn’t blog about jordan
Hal added these pithy words on
Mar 13 08 at
8:47 am
Despite your point, The arabs point, the CEO’s point(oh btw, Everyone Knows what CEO stands for) ..This drink is just….awful…
It just radiates “Heart Attack”…One per year is good enough(after a long long winter) ..But More? C’ommon you guys?! And you wonder Why you are fat? or why You cant lose the weight? For god’s sake..If you dont care about being fat, You should care about your health..sheeeeeeeeeesh people…tsu tsu tsu
Gothica added these pithy words on
Mar 13 08 at
4:25 pm
well people didnt stop drinking coca-cola or ate Mc’D and i think if they did support israel – what do they gain?
Moey you should watch a new film called Idiocracy and see what Star Bucks is in the future, lol.
http://youtube.com/results?search_query=Idiocracy+1&search_type=
sabeur added these pithy words on
Mar 16 08 at
12:35 am
