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Northern Irish parents insulted by terrorist Halloween costumes

Shop keeper says Osama Bin Laden costume is not meant to offend

CATHY HAYES,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Saturday, October 22, 2011, 9:35 AM

Updated Saturday, October 22, 2011, 9:35 AM

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One example of a Bin Laden Halloween mask

Osama Bin Laden-type outfits on sale in Strabane, County Tyrone, have been described as “racist” and “insulting."

The costumes available in the local Halloween store include a camouflage vest and a turban, according to the Belfast Telegraph. The costume costs $31 (£20).

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The shop owner said that although he didn’t agree with the terrorist tag on the costumes he added that the clothes were not meant to be insulting.

Bobby Rao, Strabane Ethnic Community Association's representative, said these costumes would damage relations between nationalities in the area. He said “No-one wants to see children in terrorist outfits and they should be removed.”

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kaydog1 | Oct 30, 2011, 03:27 AM EDT

Ah, my old nemesis Sean. Haven't sparred with you since we discussed the morality of Obama's illegal war on Libya. Well, Obama won, so now the new Libyan govt has declared they'll have Shariah Law (along with Yemen, Egypt, Syria,etc), and Ha'aretz and The Blaze have confirmed that those 20,000 missing Libyan man-portable surface to air missiles (SAM7's, etc) have started to surface with Hamas in Gaza. This was no surprise - his Mustard and Nerve Gas agents will surface next. As to the KAYDOG mask, just go to GOOGLE IMAGES and type in ENZYTE BOB to see what it looks like. (As my Momma always said, "At last, a male enhancement product that's safe, natural, and really works!") BTW, I went to purchase a Melbornian Mask for Halloween, but they all look just like those feral children in Thunderdome! Quite horrible, actually.....

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irishfrank | Oct 27, 2011, 06:22 AM EDT

so what hes dead thank god

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ballindaggin | Oct 25, 2011, 07:30 AM EDT

How do Transylvanians feel about Dracula being exploited?

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Scrivner | Oct 24, 2011, 03:33 PM EDT

Do they also rail aginst witches' costumes? Might offend some Druids.

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JohnKinMD | Oct 24, 2011, 03:12 PM EDT

PC by god, people get a life.

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sunspotter5 | Oct 24, 2011, 08:28 AM EDT

Isn't it missing a hole near the left eye? Not very authentic.

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seanomelbourne | Oct 23, 2011, 11:12 PM EDT

Creepy kaydogi is back I wonder if I can purchase a kaydog creepy mask.

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bazzarooney | Oct 23, 2011, 07:49 PM EDT

Eugene sounds like a real fun place.

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seanomelbourne | Oct 23, 2011, 05:35 PM EDT

People need to lighten up it's a bloody mask Jeez

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canadianirish | Oct 23, 2011, 04:38 PM EDT

True story..I just read this headline to a friend of mine in Toronto and he said "OMG, are they now selling IRA Hallowe'en costumes in Northern Ireland!?

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canadianirish | Oct 23, 2011, 04:10 PM EDT

LOL!!

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phinsman | Oct 23, 2011, 12:21 PM EDT

In the public schools where I live in Eugene, Oregon, when they celebrate Halloween at school, it would never be allowed for any student or staff member to wear a costume that discriminates against people based on gender, race, religion, ethnicity, gender preference, etc.

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kaydog1 | Oct 23, 2011, 05:09 AM EDT

I think the photo-illustration showing the child in the Barack Obama mask is pretty darn creepy, but it's because it looks so much LIKE him. It's FUNNY because it's so REAL!

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