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JAN 2007

Suspicious devices part of marketing plan

Promotion of ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force’ cartoon closes Boston bridges

MSN, January 31, 2007 — At least nine electronic devices planted at bridges and other spots in Boston threw a scare into the city Wednesday in what a cable network said was a marketing campaign for a late-night cartoon.

Category: Brand Blunders
Tag: Cartoon Network

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