In this photo of a poster provided by UNICEF on Tuesday Oct. 11, 2005, the cartoon Smurfs and their village are seen being bombed by airplanes. The recent advertising campaign both in print and on television, is intended to teach schoolchildren about the horrors of war and be a fundraiser for rehabilitating former child soldiers. The title in French at left bottom reads 'Don't let war deystroy the world of children'.
It’s a sad day when an organization has to bomb and mutilate innocent cartoon characters to shock the people into donating them money. My God, what would Gargamel and Azrael think?
|