Iraqis pin hopes on Olympic truce

[Bluebear]

For few athletes at this year's Games does the ideal of the Olympic Truce carry such emotional resonance as the Iraqis, who arrived on Monday saying their efforts in Athens might just prompt a ceasefire back home.
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The Olympic Truce is almost as old as the ancient games themselves, dating back 3,000 years to a time when warring Greek kings signed an agreement that would allow athletes, their families and pilgrims to participate in the events.

Revived by the modern Games' organisers in 1992 and endorsed by the United Nations, the Truce is a cornerstone of the Olympic ideal. Once again appeals for peace during the two-week Athens Games beginning on Friday have gone out across the world.

http://www.rediff.com/sports/2004/aug/10iraq.htm

P.S. The US said today they will not honor the UN Olympic truce, it "doesn't apply".

[TheMightyFavog]

1. Wonderful.

Just give the European fans another reason to boo our competitors.

Why people still support minibrain is just by me.

[IA_Seth]

2. Of Course...

No treaty applies to the US or its allies if it doesn't suit our agenda.

Heaven for bid another country pay no mind to an intl treaty...that's cause for us to invade!

[proud patriot]

3. SHAMEFULL

:grr:

[Bluebear]

4. Indeed. But God must have told George it's OK.

nt

[Demonaut]

5. The War on Terra is more important

[tritsofme]

6. Truces only work if both sides honor them

I don't exactly see how we could honor a truce when we are being shot at.