Iran claims London 2012 Olympics logo spells the word 'Zion'

The Guardian (UK) ^ | February 28, 2011 | Julian Borger

[Dahoser]

Iran has threatened to boycott the London Olympics unless the organisers replace the official logo, which Tehran claims spells out the word "Zion".

[Dahoser]

The offending logo. Odd, though, it doesn't look like Farsi. Maybe they think Johnny Hart drew it.

[mikrofon]

That’s funny, it looks like ZOIZ to me....

[rdax]

What are the odds that they replace the logo?

[reagan_fanatic]

Looks more like ZOK to me.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Seems like an Islamofascist boycott would be a good thing.

[ClearCase_guy]

The Olympics won’t be the same without the world-class athletes of Iran.

[McBuff]

For the first time in my life, I agree with the Iranians. . .not because it looks like “Zion”. . but because it looks like “CRAP”

[Izzy Dunne]

And Iran staying away from the Olympics..... would be a BAD thing?

[Nervous Tick]

>> which Tehran claims spells out the word “Zion”.

They can’t honestly believe this.

My guess is it’s psy-ops. They’re seeing how pliable the uber-politically-correct Brits are, and how far they can be pushed before they say No.

[KarlInOhio]

Because everyone knows that a 2 can be both a Z and and N at the same time.

I have a better reason to replace it: it is just about the ugliest logo I have ever seen.

[max americana]

Every sign and object an Iranian sees is “Zion”.

[SouthTexas]

They may need to learn to read.

Maybe they have teacher unions in Iran too, if so, I guess they’d be excused.

[Bean Counter]

My Goodness! What ever would we do if Iran boycotted the Olympics...??

[pnh102]

Iran claims London 2012 Olympics logo spells the word 'Zion'

They're just afraid that they can't win against Neo.

[agere_contra]

It is a terrible logo. But if that those arse-hats in Iran want it removed then I’m all for it.

[TomGuy]

London 2012 Olympics logo spells the word 'Zion'

I doubt that.

London is already referred to as Londonistan and it is too PC to even conceive of such a thing.

[martin_fierro]

[cripplecreek]

Let em boycott. They’re a favorite to win the dirt medal.

[CounterCounterCulture]

It’d be funny if it looked like ZOT

[Jack Hydrazine]

I think if I look at it long enough it will look like the word, “Zion” in Hebrew. Yeah, there’s a Zayin! Hey look, a Yud! And on the bottom left is a Vav. And over on the right is a Nun. Yep, it’s Zion alright!