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Which nation (aside from the host nation) got the biggest ovation at the opening ceremonies of the 2004 Olympic Games?
Regardless of the outcome in their respective events, the Iraqi Olympic delegation are winners since they no longer face torture or death upon their return home.
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Comments (5)
Welcome back to the civilis... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Scott Free | August 14, 2004 12:50 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Welcome back to the civilised world.
Courtesy of the United States Armed Forces.
1. Posted by Scott Free | August 14, 2004 12:50 AM |
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Posted on August 14, 2004 00:50
2. Posted by TC-LeatherPenguin | August 14, 2004 4:35 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Don't punk out like that Iranian wrestler who quit because he wouldn't duke it at with-- HORRORS!-- an Israeli. If you're wired like that, wouldn't Allah want you to whup 'em?
2. Posted by TC-LeatherPenguin | August 14, 2004 4:35 AM |
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Posted on August 14, 2004 04:35
3. Posted by Laurence Simon | August 14, 2004 8:21 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
They should have carried some of the implements that Uday tortured them with and then thrown them at the French and Germans.
3. Posted by Laurence Simon | August 14, 2004 8:21 AM |
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Posted on August 14, 2004 08:21
4. Posted by firstbrokenangel | August 14, 2004 12:13 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I know, it's soooo cool, isnt it?
~C
4. Posted by firstbrokenangel | August 14, 2004 12:13 PM |
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Posted on August 14, 2004 12:13
5. Posted by Christopher Cross | August 14, 2004 2:23 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Worst line was Couric's "The Iraqi Olympic team certainly has a tortured history...literally."
Good god be quiet you dingbat.
5. Posted by Christopher Cross | August 14, 2004 2:23 PM |
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Posted on August 14, 2004 14:23