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Georgian born Khatuna Lorig will carry the US flag.U.S. team picks Georgian to lead them in closing ceremony

The closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics Sunday night has drawn worldwide attention and Beijing's successful hosting of the Games has earned global applause. Pakistan's national TV station, and the private GEO, EXPRESS, NEWS and AAJ stations gave live coverage of the entire ceremony. Their commentators congratulated China on its successful hosting of the Games, saying that Pakistan is happy to see China won most gold medals. The Kyodo news agency said in a story that "The Beijing Olympic theme of 'One World, One Dream' turned out a success despite predictions of gloom and doom, including whispers of terrorist plots...

From the moment that the IOC bestowed the Olympic Game upon Beijing there was never any doubt that there would be controversy. However, I do not think that the Chinese people were really prepared for the protests and other backlash that followed the Torch on its ill-fated journey around the world. Even without the international backlash surrounding the Olympics, the first half of 2008 has been full of confusion, disappointment, and heartache for the Chinese people. The harsh and deadly winter, the tragic train crash in Shandong, the earthquake in Sichuan, and numerous floods in the South of China are...

It wasnt long ago that Berkely, CA declared the US Marines invaders and asked them to leave. Tomorrow the Chinese People''s Liberation Army will parade through San Francisco where the authorities are welcoming them with open arms. I know this is california, but anyone else find this incrediby weird, even by california standards? You've all seen these guys in the blue and white tracksuits (uniforms?), shades and ear peices. Apparently they are members of the elite "Flame Guards" comprised of counter terrorist troops from the chinese military. Apparently they are jerks too: Lord Coe blasts 'horrible Chinese thugs' who barged...

NEW DELHI: After a group of Tibetans stormed into its Embassy complex last week, China is worried about the security of the Olympic torch that will go through India next month and is seeking foolproof protection for the event. The Chinese Embassy has taken up with the Indian government here the issue of security for the torch that will come to India on April 17 and the matter is under discussion, sources said. Top officials of the Embassy are engaged in talks with the authorities in the External Affairs Ministry and Indian Olympic Association about ensuring proper security for the...