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June 28, 2012

Billboard Says – It Is Not the Gulf, It Is the Persian Gulf

Every once in awhile there’s a billboard that leaves us wondering…what’s up with that? There’s a new one on Melrose at Cole that inspired us to learn more…

KCRW’s Which Way, LA? blog explains the background on the billboard campaign – who is behind it and what it’s all about. Click on either of the links below if you’re curious to learn more about the dispute playing out on the boards above.

KCRW’s Which Way, LA? Blog – Geopolitics Comes to LA Billboards

Daily Mail – Iran Threatens to Sue Google for Omitting Persian Gulf Label on its Map Service

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