IOC Reverses Ban, Says Iraq Can Go To Olympics
IF you remember from Bashes story last week:
Iraqi Team Banned From Beijing Olympics
Yeah Iraq!
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The International Olympic Committee says Iraq can take part in Beijing Games, lifting previous ban.
IOC officials say they have reversed an earlier decision because the government has pledged to ensure the independence of its national Olympic committee.
The decision follows last-minute talks Tuesday between Iraqi officials and the IOC in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Iraq is expected to send two athletes to Beijing. Five others lost their chance to go when the final date to select competitors for archery, judo, rowing and weightlifting passed last week.
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July 29th, 2008 at 1:59 pmGood News!!!
July 29th, 2008 at 2:24 pmGo Iraq!
July 29th, 2008 at 2:38 pmI remember 4 years ago, one of the Iraqi soccer players said if not for the Olympics, he would be in Fallujah, fighting the Americans.
What would he/they say now, I wonder?
July 29th, 2008 at 4:12 pm