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To: Rolla Coasta who wrote (38106)8/9/2008 8:02:35 AM
From: elmatador  Respond to of 218147
 
the 596-member U.S. team won a particularly enthusiastic welcome from the sell-out crowd Friday night, as did the four-member Iraqi team and the delegation from the island nation of Taiwan, announced in the stadium as "Chinese Taipei," which the Chinese consider a rebel province.
mcclatchydc.com
Us didn't broadcast live. They left it for prime time.



To: Rolla Coasta who wrote (38106)8/10/2008 2:06:40 AM
From: shag007  Respond to of 218147
 
I wasn't going to reply public but I changed my mind. A few posts like the one I'm replying to have had so little value I'm surprised to find them here. Talk like this shouldn't be coming from people who are looking for peace and harmony.

Instead of bringing the World together smart people are using this occasion for all kinds of trash talking.

Did you see who carried the flag once again for the Chinese (I was able to smuggle a copy of the opening ceremonies into the US). I think it's great that we can all work together.

edition.cnn.com

Be well.