Bearly tolerable
Via the “Irish Independent”:http://www.unison.ie/irish_independent/. Saudi Arabia has banned the importation of teddy bears and female dolls, giving traders a three-month deadline to dispose of them. Interior Minister Prince Nayef ordered the ban, which was relayed around the country. No reason has been given. The ban singled out stuffed-animal toys and dolls of brides. It made no mention of male dolls and it’s not clear if these were banned as well. The order also prohibits the importation of crucifixes and models of Buddha.