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2006-11-24 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

That's gotta hurt: Iran Is Suspended From World Soccer

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Posted by gorb 2006-11-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 ~~That's gotta hurt~~

For sure that hurts. :-)

"Have you seen my package?"

"Yeah, it's right here!"

Posted by gorb 2006-11-24 01:03|| 2006-11-24 01:03|| Front Page Top

#2 You know it's gotten bad when even FIFA is more decisive than the UN.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2006-11-24 02:31|| 2006-11-24 02:31|| Front Page Top

#3 The Iranian mullahs could give a hairy rats a** over losing fun and games; as long as that quest for the A BOMB stays on track. Although it would have provided a nice diversionary news event, that they will have to substitute for; now, as western and Israeli eyes continue to 'glare'!

Posted by smn 2006-11-24 05:13|| 2006-11-24 05:13|| Front Page Top

#4 The Iranian people, on the other hand, are bound to be a little ticked off at this turn of events.

Enough to turn the mullahs out? Eh...

Posted by eLarson 2006-11-24 08:33|| http://larsonian.blogspot.com]">[http://larsonian.blogspot.com] 2006-11-24 08:33|| Front Page Top

#5 even FIFA is more decisive than the UN.

FIFA definitely has more balls.

Posted by SteveS 2006-11-24 18:01|| 2006-11-24 18:01|| Front Page Top

#6 well, if they're suspended, you KNOW the MM's will decree all FIFA broadcasts illegal, and in a fit of "hardass" might declare soccer illegal. States have fallen for lesser affronts to national interests

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-11-24 18:50|| 2006-11-24 18:50|| Front Page Top

#7 might declare soccer illegal

That might even serve to improve national health. As it is, way too many Iranian males already play ~~catcher~~ goalie.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2006-11-24 22:37|| 2006-11-24 22:37|| Front Page Top

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