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Bikini tensions mar Islamic games in Indonesia
AFP News ^
| September 20, 2013
Posted on 09/20/2013 6:50:51 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
The Islamic Solidarity Games open in Indonesia this weekend following a chaotic run-up, with controversy over female athletes competing in sports bikinis adding to the turmoil.
Some nations demanded that all women cover up for the beach volleyball, track and field, and swimming events, but organizers have refused to axe the two-piece sporting outfits.
"If some countries do not want to use the bikini, that's fine, but if other countries want to, we will allow that," senior organizing committee member Djoko Pramono told AFP.
(Excerpt) Read more at france24.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bikini; burka
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To: bmwcyle
You asked ...
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09/20/2013 7:30:34 AM PDT
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Oldeconomybuyer
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
This just in....A new record was set in the Suicide Bombing competition, when Muhammad Al-Keffir of Yemen blew himself up in a record 1.8 seconds............No, wait, it’s been disallowed because the judges determined it was wind-aided. Sorry Muhammad, maybe next time.
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09/20/2013 7:32:34 AM PDT
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dfwgator
To: Oldeconomybuyer
How does a seal sit up like that? Or is it a sea lion?
Off topic, how will these women compete when the Pole Dancing event takes place?
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09/20/2013 7:48:58 AM PDT
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EQAndyBuzz
(Make today a great day. Insult a liberal.)
To: EQAndyBuzz
Off topic, how will these women compete when the Pole Dancing event takes place? Poles aren't Muslims.
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posted on
09/20/2013 7:50:30 AM PDT
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dfwgator
To: InterceptPoint
I just figured that was the Smurf 10 meter freestyle.
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posted on
09/20/2013 7:53:07 AM PDT
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tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: smokingfrog
RE:#10
Someone needs to photoshop a head in place of the ball.
Ok, maybe a goat head for the politically correct crown.
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09/20/2013 7:54:46 AM PDT
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tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: tet68
Baaah, crowd not crown.
Always preview your posts. ahhhhh.
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09/20/2013 7:57:24 AM PDT
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tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Rules people!
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posted on
09/20/2013 8:10:57 AM PDT
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outofsalt
("If History teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything")
To: Oldeconomybuyer; stylecouncilor; windcliff
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09/20/2013 8:17:55 AM PDT
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onedoug
To: Oldeconomybuyer
I love watching Brazilian beach volleyball teams playing in English speaking countries. Their tops are always labelled BRA.
I amuse easily.
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09/20/2013 8:21:45 AM PDT
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Tanniker Smith
(Rome didn't fall in a day, either.)
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