These are Our Allies? Teddy Bears Banned in Saudi Arabia

Saudi
Arabia has banned the importation of female dolls and teddy bears, giving
merchants three months to dispose of such stock, a state-guided
newspaper reported Wednesday.

Interior Minister Prince Nayef ordered the ban which was relayed around
the country by the national Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Al-Riyadh
said

The ban singled out stuffed-animal toys and dolls of brides. It made
no mention of male dolls and it was not clear if these were banned as
well.

from the
Jerusalem Post