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British Military Blasted Over White Male Toy Soldiers

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(Newser) – The British Defense Ministry is under fire for backing a new line of all-male toy soldiers, reports the Guardian.The promotional campaign for the new toys is also all-white. The figures were created with the help of senior officials from Britain's army, navy, and the Royal Air Force. They carry the nation's Ministry of Defense logo and are intended to represent the modern face of the British military.

The figures are "overtly macho," said the furious dad of a female British soldier killed in Afghanistan, and ignore 18,000 servicewomen. In addition, all 25 figures posted on the web site promoting the soldiers are white. "It is extraordinary they have chosen to exclude women and Gurkhas, whose contributions are vital to the modern British army," and a member of Parliament and ex-infantry officer. A spokesman for the manufacturer said female figures are being considered for next year.

Critics are blasting a new line of all-male toy soldiers designed with the help of British military.
Critics are blasting a new line of all-male toy soldiers designed with the help of British military.
Promotional images of the new line of soldiers show only white servicemen.
Promotional images of the new line of soldiers show only white servicemen.   (HM Armed Forces toys)
The controversial line of British toy troops were were designed with the help of senior officers.
The controversial line of British toy troops were were designed with the help of senior officers.   (HM Armed Forces toys)
The figures have been criticized as
The figures have been criticized as "overtly macho" by a dad who lost his daughter in Iraq.   (HM Armed Forces toys)
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Circusdog
May 3, 09 9:23 AM CDT
Little known fact: Ten of the toy soldiers are gay! Reply
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anchower
May 3, 09 6:58 PM CDT
They're all gay.
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Mad
May 3, 09 9:42 AM CDT
What?!? No Paki's? Reply
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Sauerkraut
May 3, 09 3:04 PM CDT
geez, you know somethings wrong in the world when people go to arms over the color of a toy. Reply
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Technicolor
May 3, 09 5:23 PM CDT
A strategy: Don't buy them. Reply
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