The embattled executives offered some interesting statements in their defense: “Smoking... has yet to be proven to have a causal role in the development of diseases, ” asserted a Tobacco Institute spokesman.
Lahinguvalmis kompaniijuhid tulid lagedale mõningate huvitavate väidetega. „ Pole veel tõestatud, et suitsetamine.. põhjustaks haiguste teket, ” kinnitas tubakainstituudi esindaja.