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[iPengu]

So I happen to glance at Facebook and saw someone share this picture.




Here is the wording from the picture from original poster:

FB family I need your help, so today while in Iraq shutting down one of the bases there ironically enough I stumbled upon this can of diet pepsi. Take a close look at the picture and tell me the first thought that comes to your mind. Mine and many other of my brother in arms was not a pleasant one so I just want to make sure we re not bias. If you see the same thing I did, I will never ever buy another Pepsi product again, this is an insult. Thank you for your feedback and participation.

I'll put this simply as I had a huge amount written out but removed it. I personally see no problem here, but can see why people seem to have a problem. Don't get how the plane above the towers means much, maybe if it was level with the buildings.

[Bone]

People pretend they'll boycott over stupid shit like this all the time.






...but I don't like Pepsi, so keep this going.

[Elindoril]

If there were bombs dropping or some sort of commotion going on, then maybe there was something to be offended about, but it's just a coincidence that they put 2 and 2 together.

Also, what does one branch of Pepsi have to do with the rest? They should just not support Iraq Pepsi.

Also ironically, if it was on an American Pepsi can, I can see a few people thinking it would be a "Tribute to 9/11" and be praising Pepsi for doing it.

[Pilot]

Planes can never be depicted flying above a city again

lolfacebook outrages, what's new?

[Charli]

I didn't really notice the plane above at first honestly. The first thing I noticed was what looks like a gray twin towers reflection, the lines going into it and all the circles coming out which possibly represent an explosion? idk, but maybe thats what they see too. To be honest I don't think its just a random skyline, the gray towers look identical to me.

[Romy]

Cheesus christ.

some people are way too touchy about things. Its just a coincidence. Nothing more. -____-

[James]

I think that can looks pretty. The United States has a bunch of cans laying around everywhere; a can that looked like that would beautify the US and make everyone happy.

I also don't see anything wrong. Boycotting Pepsi for something like that is stupid.

And I don't like Pepsi. *high five Bone*

[Junsu]

I didn't really notice the plane above at first honestly. The first thing I noticed was what looks like a gray twin towers reflection, the lines going into it and all the circles coming out which possibly represent an explosion? idk, but maybe thats what they see too. To be honest I don't think its just a random skyline, the gray towers look identical to me.

Same here, I was trying to look for something that would offend people and all I found were the circles that looked like gun shots.
No more sparkly effects or planes over cities guys.

[Scot]

Planes can never be depicted flying above a city again

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[MsRose]

Pepsi is on the right track here. I'd imagine plotting terrorism attacks would make you awfully thirsty and (as we all know) 99.3% of all Iranians are terrorists. They're just marketing a pepsi-product that speaks to that every-day terrorist, and who can blame them?

[Waser Lave]

It made me wonder about whether Iraqis generally care about the amount of calories in their soft drinks.

[luvsmyncis]

It made me wonder about whether Iraqis generally care about the amount of calories in their soft drinks.

They probably think it's a rip off. If they're not getting the same amount of calories as the other Pepsis, why should they pay the same price? I see a different sort of outrage coming from the Iraqis.

[Silentqueen]

Give me a break. It's a can of diet Pepsi with English and Arabic writing on it. The pic shows a city and a plane flying by. There's nothing weird or bad about it. Imo it could be the image of any city. Lot's of cities have tall buildings you know...

Also as a side note, in Arab countries they like to change the pictures on the cans all the time. Take this from someone living and working in Lebanon, Beirut for nearly 3 years now.
The pic below was taken of a can of pepsi in Lebanon. It shows star signs on it, you can clearly see Leo. During the soccer wb they had famous soccer players,etc.. You get my drift. That city on the soda can could also be Abu dabi, Dubai, Beirut, prolly it was one of the Arab cities. The person who posted this on FB is just dumb.

[Amagius]

DAMN YOU,
PEPSICO LOCALIZATION GRAPHIC PACKAGE DESIGNER.
DAMN YOU.

[Leaf]

maybe its just coincidence but has anyone ever seen "Disney Movies Subliminal Messages"?.. that seems a little much

[Amagius]

maybe its just coincidence but has anyone ever seen "Disney Movies Subliminal Messages"?.. that seems a little much

Nah. Those bastards at Pepsi just know the Iraqi people'll like seein' them buildings they blew up with every sip.

[Kat]

The thing that makes it seriously look like the Twin Towers is the reflection in the water.
However, I'm not all up in arms about it either. People see what they want to see.

[Sammiantha]

I couldn't even see what their problem was until I read further down in the thread. I don't find it offensive at all, planes fly over cities every day and I'd imagine this is just a coincidence. Some people are just way too touchy!

[Scot]

Can't unsee

[Sammiantha]

Can't unsee

That is an amazing picture. Funny that it hasn't put me of the can of soda I'm currently drinking though..

[Rainie]

I couldn't even see what their problem was until I read further down in the thread. I don't find it offensive at all, planes fly over cities every day and I'd imagine this is just a coincidence. Some people are just way too touchy!

Same (at the first statement cX)~

Although my old history teacher told us that people in Iraq (& some other middle-east countries) get taught from an early age that "Americans are bad," so I'm not positive about the coincidence part o:

[Stitches]

Oh ffs...  The skyline is actually Dubai, first off. Second, do people really think Pepsico would be retarded enough to put some ~subliminal message~ of 9/11 on a can? Seriously, count on (certain) Americans to see something and immediately assume it's all about them. Do they complain to airlines every time a plane happens to fly over a highrise building?  

This is why we can't have nice things!

Although my old history teacher told us that people in Iraq (& some other middle-east countries) get taught from an early age that "Americans are bad" so I'm not positive about the coincidence part o:

1 - Pepsi is an American company.
2 - Your history teacher was an idiot. It's that kind of thinking that promotes discrimination and Islamophobia. Yes, a small minority of Arabs are very anti-American, typically the same ones who are hardcore fundamentalists and/or support terrorist networks - but by no means do those people represent the Middle East as a whole, not even close. They've just made the most noise and given the entire region a negative image. Otherwise, if certain Arabs don't like Americans, it's probably because of the way some Americans treat them, not because of some anti-US jihadist ideology. But as far as my understanding goes Arabic people for the most part do not view the US negatively - the younger generations especially embrace Western culture.

[luvsmyncis]

Can't unsee

Pepsi logo is offensive to disgustingly obese people. Boycott Pepsi. Fatties unite!

[Spirited]

I did immediately spot the bombing when I saw the picture. /ex-history student

They had been through war and if it was me, I would be particularly sensitive as well because it seems like some kind of mockery or propaganda (especially since it's from the same source of the war they were forced to go through)...

[Turnip]

Wow it's a design on some Pepsi can which you'll just throw away once you're done drinking it.



I didn't notice it at first either, and really had to squint to see just what they meant. Those towers don't really look like WTC and when I saw those bubbles, I thought of the carbonation because, you know, it's a soda :V

I bet you anything that the designers weren't even Arabic, heheh~ It'd be funny if they were American.