By appealing to American patriotism and decrying Japanese imports, Mr Iacocca succeeded for a while.

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The unrest in Libya has been fueled by protesters demanding freedom and decrying high unemployment.

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That drew the ire of hedge fund manager Keith Meister, who sent a harshly-worded letter Tuesday demanding the board cease the offer, and decrying management incentives that do not mesh with the creation of shareholder value.

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