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ironymaideneverything at the Olympics is a game.
background: China is cosy with the government of Sudan and it looks like Chinese weapons are being traded in Darfur in spite of a UN embargo. China has been...disinterested in using their economic clout to improve the situation.
the US team members vote on who carries the flag in the opening ceremonies. that person is incredibly visible, in the Olympic host country and around the world.
they chose Lopez Lomong.
background: China is cosy with the government of Sudan and it looks like Chinese weapons are being traded in Darfur in spite of a UN embargo. China has been...disinterested in using their economic clout to improve the situation.
the US team members vote on who carries the flag in the opening ceremonies. that person is incredibly visible, in the Olympic host country and around the world.
they chose Lopez Lomong.
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Date: 2008-08-08 08:42 pm (UTC)US Olympic team to China -> *poke*
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Date: 2008-08-08 10:56 pm (UTC)