Ad response to bombings in full swing

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The award for the most foolish response to the London bombings goes to Irish airline Ryanair, which is endeavoring to sell plane tickets on the back of the attacks with an image of Winston Churchill flashing the victory sign and the lines “London fights back” and “Let’s keep London flying.” Horrified readers complained in droves after the ad broke Friday in British newspapers; still, Ryanair is vowing not to voluntarily pull the ads. Meanwhile, American

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