A Dunkin' Donuts commercial featuring talk show host Rachel Ray was suddenly pulled following harsh criticism from Fox News commentator Michelle Malkin and other ultra conservatives over the scarf resembling a keffiyeh which Ray wore in the ad."The keffiyeh, for the clueless, is the traditional scarf of Arab men that has come to symbolize murderous Palestinian jihad. Popularized by Yasser Arafat and a regular adornment of Muslim terrorists appearing in beheading and hostage-taking videos, the apparel has been mainstreamed by both ignorant (and not so ignorant) fashion designers, celebrities and left-wing icons," Malkin, who declared herself a fan of the Dunkin' Donuts, wrote in her nationally syndicated column. Although reluctant at first and denying any intentional similarity between the black and white wrap and a keffieh, the coffee and donut retailer eventually caved in after the right-wing firestorm continued on the internet and by yesterday they had yanked the ad."In a recent online ad, Rachael Ray is wearing a black-and-white silk scarf with a paisley design. It was selected by her stylist for the advertising shoot. Absolutely no symbolism was intended. However, given the possibility of misperception, we are no longer using the commercial," Dunkin' executives explained in a statement. Further on, Malkin promptly responded to the company's statement, praising their sensitivity "to the concerns of Americans opposed to Islamic jihad and its apologists."
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