Iraq banned from Summer Olympics

[GooeyGUI]

CNN

This is BS. First chance they have as a new country and this is what they get.

Then, the International Olympic Committee banned Iraq from competing because of what it says is the government's political interference in sports.

In other news Pic

Edit: "they" - as in the Iraqi team. (I'm not blaming the OIC here.)

 

[Brainonska511]

Utter ridiculousness considering the games are being held in China of all places.

 

[GooeyGUI]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
Utter ridiculousness considering the games are being held in China of all places.

In other news Pic[/quote]

 

[sunzt]

Originally posted by: GooeyGUI


CNN

This is BS. First chance they have as a new country and this is what they get.

Then, the International Olympic Committee banned Iraq from competing because of what it says is the government's political interference in sports.

In other news Pic

WTF? China has nothing to do with this, blame the IOC or Iraq

The IOC had warned of sanctions against Iraq after the country disbanded its Olympic committee and other sports in May.

"In spite of all the joint efforts of IOC and OCA (Olympic Council of Asia), over the last months to find a positive solution with the Iraqi government authorities, we regretfully inform you that the decision of the IOC executive board dated 4 June 2008 to suspend the National Olympic Committee of Iraq is confirmed," AFP reported the IOC letter to Iraq said.

"We deeply regret this outcome which severely harms the Iraqi Olympic and Sports Movement and the Iraqi athletes but which is unfortunately imposed by the circumstances," the letter said.
Related

The IOC decision culminates a drawn-out internal feud in Iraq that many see as an extension of Shiite payback to Sunnis who once held a cozy niche in Saddam Hussein's regime.

In May, the government dissolved the National Olympic Committee. Among the claims was it was illegitimate because it lacked a legal quorum ? but four members of the committee, including its chief, were kidnapped two years ago and their fates are unknown.

There's also a potential sectarian rift. Iraq's Youth and Sports Ministry is dominated by Shiites, while the NOC includes several holdovers from the Saddam-era Olympic Committee, run by his feared eldest son, Odai.

The International Olympics Committee denounced the order as "serious interference" in what is supposed to be an independent body and demanded the government respect the NOC's autonomy.

"Clearly we'd very much like to have seen Iraq's athletes in Beijing," IOC spokeswoman Giselle Davies said Thursday. "We are very disappointed that the athletes have been so ill-served by their own government's actions."

Text

 

[Dari]

Fuck them. They disbanded their Olympic committee in May and expected to be allowed to participate? Yeah right.

 

[GooeyGUI]

Originally posted by: Dari
Fuck them. They disbanded their Olympic committee in May and expected to be allowed to participate? Yeah right.

I'm sure it wasn't the fault of the Iraqi team though.

It's B.S. for them that their country's government has screwed this up.

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: GooeyGUI
It's B.S. for them that their country's government has screwed this up.

I say we invade.

 

[GooeyGUI]

Originally posted by: sunzt

Originally posted by: GooeyGUI


CNN

This is BS. First chance they have as a new country and this is what they get.

Then, the International Olympic Committee banned Iraq from competing because of what it says is the government's political interference in sports.

In other news Pic

WTF? China has nothing to do with this, blame the IOC or Iraq

The IOC had warned of sanctions against Iraq after the country disbanded its Olympic committee and other sports in May.

"In spite of all the joint efforts of IOC and OCA (Olympic Council of Asia), over the last months to find a positive solution with the Iraqi government authorities, we regretfully inform you that the decision of the IOC executive board dated 4 June 2008 to suspend the National Olympic Committee of Iraq is confirmed," AFP reported the IOC letter to Iraq said.

"We deeply regret this outcome which severely harms the Iraqi Olympic and Sports Movement and the Iraqi athletes but which is unfortunately imposed by the circumstances," the letter said.
Related

The IOC decision culminates a drawn-out internal feud in Iraq that many see as an extension of Shiite payback to Sunnis who once held a cozy niche in Saddam Hussein's regime.

In May, the government dissolved the National Olympic Committee. Among the claims was it was illegitimate because it lacked a legal quorum ? but four members of the committee, including its chief, were kidnapped two years ago and their fates are unknown.

There's also a potential sectarian rift. Iraq's Youth and Sports Ministry is dominated by Shiites, while the NOC includes several holdovers from the Saddam-era Olympic Committee, run by his feared eldest son, Odai.

The International Olympics Committee denounced the order as "serious interference" in what is supposed to be an independent body and demanded the government respect the NOC's autonomy.

"Clearly we'd very much like to have seen Iraq's athletes in Beijing," IOC spokeswoman Giselle Davies said Thursday. "We are very disappointed that the athletes have been so ill-served by their own government's actions."

Text

It is interesting that the reason of "government interference " was given. Like China doesn't have military control over Tibet who should be allowed to send their athletes too.

 

[Dari]

Originally posted by: GooeyGUI

Originally posted by: Dari
Fuck them. They disbanded their Olympic committee in May and expected to be allowed to participate? Yeah right.

I'm sure it wasn't the fault of the Iraqi team though.

It's B.S. for them that their country's government has screwed this up.

Well, they have their government to blame then. Can't put this on the IOC considering they warned the Iraqi Government that this would happen. It's like a wife getting mad at the police after they shoot her husband for stabbing her.

 

[sunzt]

Originally posted by: GooeyGUI
It is interesting that the reason of "government interference " was given. Like China doesn't have military control over Tibet who should be allowed to send their athletes too.

WTF? The Tibet issue has nothing to do with this either. You try too hard to associate anything Olympic related as being a bash on China. Spit your hate somewhere else, like here or here. You can feel right at home there.

 

[ericlp]

Big deal, Half of everyone here isn't gonna watch because they hate China, now that Iraq is banned everyone is all of a sudden interested. Oh well...

I say anyone in a way should be banned, yes...yes, that includes the USA (if you wanna call it war)...

 

[GooeyGUI]

Originally posted by: Dari

Originally posted by: GooeyGUI

Originally posted by: Dari
Fuck them. They disbanded their Olympic committee in May and expected to be allowed to participate? Yeah right.

I'm sure it wasn't the fault of the Iraqi team though.

It's B.S. for them that their country's government has screwed this up.

Well, they have their government to blame then. Can't put this on the IOC considering they warned the Iraqi Government that this would happen. It's like a wife getting mad at the police after they shoot her husband for stabbing her.

I was just giving a quote. I never blamed the IOC.

I just find it a bit incongruent for the term "government interference" to be used given the difference in disparity of the two situations.

 

[StageLeft]

It does seem Iraqi gov's fault.

 

[BoberFett]

Absolute it the Iraqi government's fault. They really should pay more attention to the Olympics. It's not like they have anything else going on right now.

 

[jonks]

Emmanuelle Moreau, a spokeswoman for the International Olympic Committee, said it suspended Iraq's national Olympic Committee in June after the government removed elected officials and put in people the IOC didn't recognize.

She said the IOC proposed to the Iraqi government that officials come to the organization's headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, "to discuss possible solutions."

But she said they didn't respond. "We're extremely disappointed with the situation. The athletes have been ill-served by the government in Iraq," she said.

Moreau said Iraq missed a Wednesday deadline for the entry of athletes to compete in archery, judo, rowing and weightlifting.

She said there is a chance that track and field athletes could compete if the original committee is reinstated. The deadline for the track team to register is at the end of the month. The Games begin August 8.
*************

still a chance for them to do the right thing

 

[lupi]

Elected officials? I don't ever recall getting a ballet for the US OC.

 

[lupi]

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- The International Olympic Committee ruled Tuesday that Iraq could participate in the Beijing games, reversing itself after Baghdad pledged to ensure the independence of its national Olympics panel.

The decision followed last-minute talks between Iraqi officials and the IOC ahead of Wednesday's deadline to submit competitors' names for track and field events. The Olympics begin Aug. 8.

 

[HeXploiT]

That's pathetic.
I always root for Iraq now regardless of who or what they're playing.
______________
China=Chickenshit
______________

 

[HeXploiT]

Originally posted by: lupi
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- The International Olympic Committee ruled Tuesday that Iraq could participate in the Beijing games, reversing itself after Baghdad pledged to ensure the independence of its national Olympics panel.

The decision followed last-minute talks between Iraqi officials and the IOC ahead of Wednesday's deadline to submit competitors' names for track and field events. The Olympics begin Aug. 8.

I take it back.

 

[umbrella39]

We should invade every nation that has a better soccer team than us. Eventually we will medal.

 

[JohnOfSheffield]

Originally posted by: Perry404
That's pathetic.
I always root for Iraq now regardless of who or what they're playing.
______________
China=Chickenshit
______________

Right now they are playing a game that means that your dollars are less worth and the biggest companies in the world make more money without increasing salaries in spite of the extreme inflation.

Root for that you stupid twat.

You don't get world economy, hell i'd be surprised if your parents don't handle YOUR economy, how else would you not spend your money on compldete bullshite?


China might be chickenshit to you, but as a player in the world economy, they are about ten sizes bigger than the US, that your dumb arse doesn't want to acknowledge the facts does not change them.

Go back to your conspiracy theories, you're as lousy at them as you are at this.


Sincerely, John.

 

[chcarnage]

Only a partial happy end, two athletes will participate in track and field disciplines. Five other Iraqis probably can't participate (judo, archery, weightlifting and rowing). (Source)

 

[Robor]

Originally posted by: umbrella39
We should invade every nation that has a better soccer team than us. Eventually we will medal.

Wouldn't that be all of them?

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield

Originally posted by: Perry404
That's pathetic.
I always root for Iraq now regardless of who or what they're playing.
______________
China=Chickenshit
______________

Right now they are playing a game that means that your dollars are less worth and the biggest companies in the world make more money without increasing salaries in spite of the extreme inflation.

Root for that you stupid twat.

You don't get world economy, hell i'd be surprised if your parents don't handle YOUR economy, how else would you not spend your money on compldete bullshite?


China might be chickenshit to you, but as a player in the world economy, they are about ten sizes bigger than the US, that your dumb arse doesn't want to acknowledge the facts does not change them.

Go back to your conspiracy theories, you're as lousy at them as you are at this.


Sincerely, John.

You should do some research.

http://www.economywatch.com/economies-in-top/

Despite China's growth and a recent decline in the US, the US is nearly twice as large as China. In fact, the US is as large as China, Japan, and India COMBINED.

Before calling someone a stupid twat you should know what you're actually talking about so you don't appear to be one yourself.