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March 18, 2008
What was the IOC Thinking?
You know, maybe Beijing wasn't the best choice for the Olympics.
March 18 (Bloomberg) -- China, facing criticism over pollution and human rights, is experiencing ``problems'' in the run-up to its first Olympics, Premier Wen Jiabao said.One would hope the country chosen by the IOC to host these games would be suitable to athletic competition and a place worth giving international attention.The International Olympic Committee yesterday said it may reschedule endurance events affected by Beijing's smog, while China's actions in Sudan and Tibet have pushed human rights groups to seek a boycott of the Aug. 8-24 games.
Looks like they failed on both counts.
Posted by slublog at March 18, 2008 11:50 PM
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They were thinking the same thing they thought in 1936. Those who don't remember history and all that.
Posted by: steveegg at March 19, 2008 08:48 AM