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Bush: ‘I don’t see America having problems.’ »
Posted by: TechnologyExpert 3 months, 1 week ago in News
This evening, NBC interrupted its Olympics coverage of women’s gymnastics for an interview with President Bush. Last week, Bush gave a speech and expressed ...
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Obama without his script »
Posted by: bigurn 3 months, 1 week ago in News
Now fate has given Obama a chance to be presidential rather than pretend. Taking advantage of the Olympic distraction in Beijing, the Russians invaded South ...
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Iraq banned from Beijing Olympics »
Posted by: Neophile 3 months, 3 weeks ago in Sports
The International Olympic Committee bans Iraq from competing at this summer's Games because of political interference.
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Retired Couple Face Jail After Withholding London's 2012 Olympic Tax »
Posted by: boodaa 2 months, 2 weeks ago in News
A retired couple from Barnet, North London, are facing jail after refusing to pay the Olympic surcharge added to their council tax bill.
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Relay Stunner Keeps Phelps' Dream Alive »
Posted by: corl64 3 months, 1 week ago in Sports
Anchored by a thrilling comeback from Jason Lezak, second from left, the Americans edged France for gold in the 4x100 freestyle relay, keeping Michael Phelps ...
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China covered up milk scare to protect Olympics: critics »
Posted by: STONERS 1 month, 2 weeks ago in News
China knew about the contamination of milk products months ago but covered the scandal up to prevent it tarnishing the Beijing Olympics, according to journalists ...
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Is it Safe to Take Children to Olympics in Beijing? »
Posted by: Shannonyork 2 months, 4 weeks ago in Family
Apart from the human rights issues, one of the major concerns with the Olympics being held in Beijing, China is the level of pollution. As ...
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Afghanistan wins first ever Olympic medal »
Posted by: TechnologyExpert 2 months, 4 weeks ago in Sports
In Rohullah Nikpai's war-torn country, fighting is a part of life. Living in tough conditions is a given. Training for the Olympics is a ...
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10 U.S. Olympians We'd Love to Date »
Posted by: bizexpert 3 months, 1 week ago in Sports
In addition to showing interest in Olympic Games, most people may love to date the hot looking Olympians. Look below to find photos and commentary ...
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Olympic opening uses girl's voice, not face »
Posted by: Green84 3 months, 1 week ago in News
A 7-year-old Chinese girl was not good-looking enough for the Olympics opening ceremony, so another little girl with a pixie smile lip-synched "Ode to the ...
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Olympic opening uses girl's voice, not face »
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Grenade attack kills 16 in China ahead of Games »
Posted by: STONERS 3 months, 2 weeks ago in News
A police station in China's restive Xinjiang region was attacked on Monday morning, four days before the Beijing Olympics begin, killing 16 officers and ...
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China jails dissenters before Olympics »
Posted by: monte-g 3 months, 2 weeks ago in News
ZHENGDING, China - Behind the gray walls and barbed wire of the prison here, eight Chinese farmers with a grievance against the government have been consigned ...
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U.S. Cyclists Arrive in Beijing Wearing Masks »
Posted by: TechnologyExpert 3 months, 2 weeks ago in Sports
After months of speculation about how Olympic athletes would react to the air quality problems here, some answers arrived at the airport Tuesday when four ...
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China gets its rise ??? but not the worlds respect »Posted by: STONERS 2 months, 3 weeks ago in News
At least in the gold medal count and as an Olympics host, Beijing has pulled it off. The world will remember China for its athletic ...
