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Iran could face action over no-show at swimming
Yahoo/AFP ^ | Aug 10, 2008

Posted on 08/10/2008 6:33:07 PM PDT by nuconvert

Iran could face action over no-show at swimming

Aug 10, 2008

BEIJING (AFP) - Iran could face action from the IOC if it deliberately pulled out of the Olympic men's 100m breaststroke heats because an Israeli was also racing, Olympic officials said Sunday.

Iranian swimmer Mohammad Alirezaei's lane one was empty when the field left the starting blocks on Saturday as Israel's Tom Beeri, starting in lane seven, finished fourth.

International Olympic Committee spokeswoman Giselle Davies said she was unaware of the facts, but reiterated IOC policy.

"I wouldn't specifically comment on this incident," she said.

"Under the spirit of respect and fairplay, if it is confirmed that he deliberately pulled out then the IOC would take it seriously."

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: 2008olympics; antisemitism; geopolitics; ioc; iran; israel; olympics; snub
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1 posted on 08/10/2008 6:33:07 PM PDT by nuconvert
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To: nuconvert

We should have had Obama “open a dialogue” with them.


3 posted on 08/10/2008 6:38:47 PM PDT by South40
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To: South40

maybe they could try sanctions


4 posted on 08/10/2008 6:40:50 PM PDT by mouse1 (I'VE BEEN CALLED A REDNECK BIGOT AND I'M PROUD OF IT!!)
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To: nuconvert

Kick all the Mofos back to Tehran.


5 posted on 08/10/2008 6:42:01 PM PDT by dfwgator ( This tag blank until football season.)
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To: nuconvert
Under the spirit of respect and fairplay

There is no such thing as respect fairplay when a Muslim meets a Jew. And there are far worse things Muslims are commanded to do to Jews.

Bukhari (52:177) - Allah's Apostle said, "The Hour will not be established until you fight with the Jews, and the stone behind which a Jew will be hiding will say. "O Muslim! There is a Jew hiding behind me, so kill him."

Tabari 7:97 The morning after the murder of Ashraf, the Prophet declared,"Kill any Jew who falls under your power."

6 posted on 08/10/2008 6:42:10 PM PDT by FatherofFive (Islam is an EVIL like no other, and must be ERADICATED)
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To: nuconvert

He was probably worried that the Israeli guy would beat him.


7 posted on 08/10/2008 6:42:14 PM PDT by Huntress (If you have a chip on your shoulder, you think everybody's trying to knock it off.-AnAmericanMother)
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To: nuconvert

As if they give a rats ...

That’s it. You know what? No more mentioning “sanctions” and “Iran” any more. I’ve had it. We have to put up or shut up.


8 posted on 08/10/2008 6:45:21 PM PDT by rjp2005 (Lord have mercy on us)
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To: FatherofFive
Under the spirit of respect and fairplay

If we take this further the IOC will say you should respect Iran's reasons for withdrawal, but to exclude Iran from the Olympics would not be fairplay.

9 posted on 08/10/2008 6:48:13 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: nuconvert

Well Gee Giselle, What would you comment on specifically?


10 posted on 08/10/2008 6:48:42 PM PDT by printhead
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To: mouse1

Sanctions could never work without the stalwart leadership of Kofi Anon.


11 posted on 08/10/2008 6:48:51 PM PDT by South40
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To: F15Eagle

We must put a stop to this nonsense... may I suggest economic sanctions?


12 posted on 08/10/2008 7:02:08 PM PDT by John123 (Obambi said that he has been in 57 states. I will now light myself on fire...)
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To: nuconvert

No great loss to anyone else but the Iranian’s countrymen.


13 posted on 08/10/2008 7:04:21 PM PDT by skr (I serve a risen Savior!)
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To: nuconvert

Send the whole team home.


14 posted on 08/10/2008 7:04:26 PM PDT by bmwcyle (If God wanted us to be Socialist, Karl Marx would have been born in America.)
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To: nuconvert
cause they're skeeerd sh!tless of getting their azz whipped by a Jew...
15 posted on 08/10/2008 7:08:30 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - CTHULHU/NYARLATHOTEP'08 = Nothing LESS!!!)
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To: nuconvert

I would like to make a suggestion for them and the camel they rode in on, but propriety leads me to restrain myself.


16 posted on 08/10/2008 7:12:39 PM PDT by newheart (The Truth? You can't handle the Truth. But He can handle you.)
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To: nuconvert

Simple schedule a Jew against them in every event.

I am sure there are many on the American team that would love to help.


17 posted on 08/10/2008 7:16:20 PM PDT by ThomasThomas (Orationem pulchram non habens, scribo ista linea in lingua Latina.***)
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To: F15Eagle

Ban the scumbags from the Olympics forever. Ban the Saudis, too, for not allowing any women to compete. These medieval Islamo-fascist douchebags need to be kept away from civilized life until they prove they are worthy of it.


18 posted on 08/10/2008 7:34:25 PM PDT by Enchante (If oil was botox then Nancy Pelosi would have us drilling everywhere!!! (hat tip, STARWISE))
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To: nuconvert

and obama thinks you can talk to these guys....


19 posted on 08/10/2008 8:38:14 PM PDT by tioga
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To: South40
LOL. They will get bigger sanctions from the IOC for not swimming than from Obama for having nukes.

What a weird world we live in.

20 posted on 08/10/2008 10:25:12 PM PDT by Lawgvr1955 (You can never have too much cowbell !!)
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