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sabra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-13-08 09:51 AM
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The Iraqi government has told Sky News Online that it hopes to host the Olympic Games one day
Source: SKY News

"Without doubt, as Iraq emerges from the ashes of the past, it will very soon be able to compete for Summer Games," Iraq's National Security Advisor Mowaffak al Rubaie said.

His optimistic words came as two of the four Iraqi Olympians in Beijing prepare for their last event.

...

"The Iraqi people and government are extremely proud of you. You have our blessings and best wishes for success in your competition," he said.

"Let the whole world know that Iraq is back as a functioning democracy and member of the international community."

Read more: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Iraqi-Minister-Mowaffak-al-Rubaie-Tells-Sky-News-of-Olympic-Ambition/Article/200808215077177
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Bob Dobbs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-13-08 09:54 AM
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1. Iraq will never be free of radiation from amerikkkan depleted uranium.
The "pollution" in Iraq makes China seem like a mountain meadow.

Not only no Olympics, but no population will be able to survive there.
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bdab1973 Donating Member (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-13-08 02:55 PM
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9. What?
I haven't seen any issues concerning a radiation risk. DU is a health risk if you're in the vicinity of rounds impacting due to the particles. But typically if you're that close, you're probably going to get killed by the impacts. You act as though the whole country is bathed in nuclear waste...it's quite survivable here.
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RUMMYisFROSTED Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-13-08 03:46 PM
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12. You're not looking very hard.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/95178_du12.shtml
http://www.commondreams.org/views03/0710-04.htm
http://www.truthout.org/article/sickened-iraq-vets-cite-depleted-uranium

....

For more, google Iraq+du
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chelsea0011 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-13-08 09:55 AM
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2. How about electricity first?
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bdab1973 Donating Member (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-13-08 02:58 PM
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10. There is electricity here
Fly over Baghdad at night and it's lit like a Christmas tree. There are still some rolling power outages, but these are gradually being rectified. It seems sometimes it's just out of habit..they still turn the power off to our office at 3pm sometimes because "that's the way it used to be".
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sabra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-13-08 03:58 PM
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13. first welcome to DU! may I ask are you working for the State Dept, Mil, or private company
in Iraq?
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raystorm7 Donating Member (944 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-13-08 10:51 AM
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3. New event "IED Bomb Run"
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Codeine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-13-08 12:32 PM
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5. The 200-meter Suicide Belt Relay is a blast. nt
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DavidDvorkin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-13-08 11:34 AM
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4. They'd welcome the Israeli team, would they?
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WriteDown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-13-08 12:49 PM
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7. Good question.
I'd rather hold them in Iran. An Iranian hasn't competed against an Israeli in about 30 years. I wonder if they could deny them then.
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pampango Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-13-08 12:47 PM
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6. Not likely any time soon, but Iraq has three times the population of Greece
and would have the wealth if the government is ever able to govern the country effectively.
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ryanmuegge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-13-08 12:53 PM
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8. I say Sudan should host it. Why not? They already gave it to China without blinking an eye.
There are obviously no moral considerations when the IOC chooses the hosting country.
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Jimbo S Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-13-08 03:41 PM
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11. The female athletes?
I'm sure there would be issues in an Islamic country.
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daleo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-13-08 03:59 PM
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14. And I hope to win a gold medal at those games
In some imaginary sport.
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