The Iranians should have been disqualified for refusing to compete with another athlete because of where the athlete is from. This would have set the tone for the future — enough is enough. Iranians are acting like babies and the rest of the world is acting the stupid parents that turn the blind eye. The Iranians will never learn what is good and what is bad if we don't teach them. Teach them that there are consequences for their actions.
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Are the Iranians supposed to be proud of this behavior? It is childish in the extreme. It shows not only... [MORE]
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Aug 17, 2008 08:06
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Aug 15, 2008 13:02
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