Boeing has apologized for a mistakenly published ad for its V-22 Osprey aircraft that showed troops rappelling onto the roof of a mosque.
Mary Foerster, vice president at Boeing's defense unit said, "We consider the ad offensive, regret its publication and apologize to those who like us are dismayed with its contents."
Mike Cox, a Bell vice president, said the ad was developed by TM Advertising of Irving, Texas. He added that the Bell employees who approved the ad did not have the authority to approve it.
The ad was computer generated using several photographs. No Osprey actually hover over a mosque. The ad said "It descends from the heavens. Ironically it unleashes hell." Well it unleashes hell for Boeing and Bell actually.
The furor comes two days after the Pentagon approved full-rate production of the V-22.
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