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2008-07-30 Iraq

2 Iraqi Athletes Set for Beijing After IOC Lifts Ban

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Posted by Steve White 2008-07-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 The decision comes too late for five members of Iraq's seven-person team, because the registration deadline for their sports has passed.

Headline shoud read - 5 Iraqi athletes get screwed by the IOC. Good for the other two guys - enjoy the Beijing smog!

Posted by Raj 2008-07-30 08:41|| 2008-07-30 08:41|| Front Page Top

#2 allegations that Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki had compromised the independence of the national Olympic committee

Presumably they were independent when Saddam's son Uday was president of the Olympic committee?

Posted by john frum 2008-07-30 11:10|| 2008-07-30 11:10|| Front Page Top

#3 Presumably they were independent when Saddam's son Uday was president of the Olympic committee?

Shhh! We're the IOC! You can't talk to us that way!

Posted by Mullah Richard 2008-07-30 12:21|| 2008-07-30 12:21|| Front Page Top

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