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 McDonald's to pull out of Iraq 10 Nov 2002 The UN's new Security Council resolution, agreed upon unanimously on Friday, is in jeopardy and Iraq hovers on the brink of war today after McDonald's announced that it is pulling out of three countries, including Iraq. The announcement was made on Friday to coincide with voting on the UN's Iraq resolution, but it has taken McDonald's chiefs until today to name Iraq as one of the countries it is withdrawing from. Iraq's president, Saddam Hussein, is understood to be "furious" that the fast food chain wants to pull out of his country. Like his foreign minister, Naji Sabri, the dictator is a big fan of McDonald's restaurants, which he sees as the key to Western culture. Speaking during a visit to a summit in Egypt, Mr Sabri condemned the decision as "an insult to the Iraqi people". "Not only do the bastards want to bomb us," he ranted, "but they want to take away our right to soggy French Fries and strawberry milkshakes! This is not a fair action and we will be protesting to the UN in the strongest." McDonald's bosses have, however, defended their decision. The company's chief executive and founder, Ronald McDonald, told DeadBrain that they had been forced to leave Iraq because of "American pressure, budget cuts and the fact that we're going to get our restaurants bombed". This latest crisis is not the first time Iraq has fallen out with McDonald's. In 1989 the owners of one restaurant were nearly shot after including a small plastic "Saddam toy" with every Happy Meal they sold, while two years ago company bosses refused to rename the Big Mac – the centrepiece of their menu – the Big Saddam. A request to sell McHussein nuggets was, however, granted reluctantly. Related articles Bush beats Republican Guard after Florida recount 18 Apr 2003 Bush attempt to play snap with Iraq's most wanted cards fails 17 Apr 2003 US troops find weapons of Mass Disruption 16 Apr 2003 UK: Syria not next on list for invasion 15 Apr 2003 Pentagon to release Iraq sticker album 15 Apr 2003 Iraq Information Minister awarded comedy BAFTA award 14 Apr 2003 Rumsfeld: There's nothing wrong with a bit of looting 11 Apr 2003 US to ship in crowds of cheering people for Iraq victory celebrations 10 Apr 2003 Iraq information minister to release single 9 Apr 2003 Iraqis deploy shoes of mass destruction 9 Apr 2003 Rumsfeld: Saddam may use WMDs after death 7 Apr 2003 U.S. bombs BBC World Affairs Editor 6 Apr 2003 Baghdad airport captured, tourists expected in weeks 4 Apr 2003 Iraq gun amnesty unsuccessful 3 Apr 2003 Iraq complains of illegal American tactics 1 Apr 2003 Iraqis unimpressed by U.S. replacement for state television 28 Mar 2003 Bush bored with Iraq, declares war on France 27 Mar 2003 U.S. bombs "strategically-important" market 26 Mar 2003 Powell to sell Iraq reconstruction rights on eBay 24 Mar 2003 US to wipe out entire UK armed forces by end 2004 23 Mar 2003 War a ratings winner - better than EastEnders, say fans 22 Mar 2003 Bush achieves war aim #1: Iraq located and bombed 21 Mar 2003 Allied forces encounter "wrong kind of sand" 20 Mar 2003 Shock and awe display not that shocking or awe-inspiring 20 Mar 2003
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