Posted on 08/21/2004 6:29:55 PM PDT by areafiftyone
Those sumb*tches lost again...to Lithuania I think. Are they still in it? The American women won, though...
There would be no situation in which he'd be in where he'd be booed. It's not like he would be getting a separate entrance, or any sort of official acknowledgement, i.e., throwing out a first pitch.
I'm sure they won't go if Iraqi team will not meet with him. He's the sort to meet with them off camera in private anyway and then leave, then letting them to tell the press about it, being surprised by him and turned by meeting him and having a favorable opinion.
You're laboring under the assumption that they hated Saddam because they wanted a free democracy. They hated Saddam because Saddam was keeping them from having the Taliban-style theocracy they wanted all along.
Very bad move on Bush's part. The Iraqi soccer players will make a point of telling the reporters how bad he is.
| 24 Aug. 2004 | |||||
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| Event | Time | Venue | Start List | Results | Status |
| Men's S/Final - Match 29 - W25 vs W27 - ITALY - ARGENTINA | 18:00 - 19:50 | Karaiskaki Stadium, Athens | - | - | Scheduled |
| Men's S/Final - Match 30 - W26 vs W28 - IRAQ - PARAGUAY | 21:00 - 22:50 | Kaftanzoglio Stadium, Thessaloniki | - | - | Scheduled |
| 26 Aug. 2004 | |||||
| Event | Time | Venue | Start List | Results | Status |
| Women's Bronze - Match 19 - L17 vs L18 | 18:00 - 19:50 | Karaiskaki Stadium, Athens | - | - | Scheduled |
| Women's Gold - Match 20 - W17 vs W18 | 21:00 - 22:50 | Karaiskaki Stadium, Athens | - | - | Scheduled |
| Women's Medal Ceremony | 23:20 - 23:40 | Karaiskaki Stadium, Athens | - | - | Scheduled |
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| Event | Time | Venue | Start List | Results | Status |
| Men's Bronze - Match 31 - L29 vs L30 | 20:30 - 22:20 | Kaftanzoglio Stadium, Thessaloniki | - | - | Scheduled |
| 28 Aug. 2004 | |||||
| Event | Time | Venue | Start List | Results | Status |
| Men's Gold - Match 32 - W29 vs W30 | 10:00 - 11:50 | Olympic Stadium | - | - | Scheduled |
| Men's Medal Ceremony | 12:20 - 12:40 | Olympic Stadium | - | - | Scheduled |
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OTOH, if it doesn't work for W - say the Iraqi soccer team complains - it's more fodder for the ratz.
Combined with general risk factor I would rather W stayed away...
prisoner6
I find the timing of this suspicious......
Well its because of Bush that the Iraq soccer team is able to play in the Olympics without getting killed afterwards if they lose any games. They should be dam greatful they can keep their heads when they go back home!
It's Bush's Fault!
That's BS.
He won't have any trouble finding tickets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good question, but I'm sure they've thought of that.
You're right, but we're not dealing with a logical culture here. They'll never realize the irony in being able to slam Bush without any repercussions.
Hey guys, President Bush is ALREADY there in Athens. They forgot to mention to Drudge that they were talking about President Bush #41. LOL
No it's not. Even the Iraq the Model blog will say that a majority of citizens hate Bush because he's not Muslim.
Maybe he's going over there to whip the "dream team's" a55es into shape
If he is there they better win!
Don't be surprise if the Soccer team was coached and egged on by the media to say that about Bush's ad. The media hates Bush and know that the Iraq team is very new to this.
Maybe he is traveling to another location in the region and this is just the cover story.
Thanks Drudge, lets just put the terrorists on notice. In fact, why don't you email them and let them know when his flight is arriving, where he will be staying, and what seat he will be in.
Jerk!
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