Odysseus
07-28-2012, 01:53 PM
Gotta love that religion of Peace...
(http://www.algemeiner.com/2012/07/27/lebanese-olympic-team-demands-barrier-separation-from-israel-squad/)
Lebanese Olympic Team Demands Barrier Separation From Israel Squad (http://www.algemeiner.com/2012/07/27/lebanese-olympic-team-demands-barrier-separation-from-israel-squad/)
JULY 27, 2012 9:27 AM
http://www.algemeiner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Olympic-Park-London-300x230.jpg (http://www.algemeiner.com/2012/04/26/israel-petitions-ioc-for-moment-of-silence-at-2012-london-games/olympic-park-london/)
Aerial shot of Olympic Park in London. Photo: wiki commons.
The Lebanese judo team forced International Olympic Committee officials to erect a barrier between themselves and the Israeli judo squad, Friday afternoon in London, just hours before the Games’ opening ceremony, reports Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot.
Both teams were scheduled to train inside London’s ExCeL center but Lebanon’s team did not want to be seen by the Israeli one, and IOC officials heeded to the Lebanese’s demand after the team’s coach demanded separation.
This is not the first time Middle Eastern judo teams have caused a political stir. In February, Egypt’s Ramadan Dawris defeated Arik Zeevi of Israel, but afterwards, Dawris refused to shake the hand of his competitor.
The opening ceremony will air on NBC at 7:30 pm ET.
Given that the IOC caved to the Lebanese, I suppose that we should be grateful that they didn't demand a moment of silence for the Palestinian Terrorists who died at Munich. One has to wonder if they would have given in to a similar demand from a white South African who objected to training next to blacks. Muslim racism and antisemitism is accommodated by good little liberals who then pat themselves on the back for the open-mindedness, while Jews are once again subjected to hateful conduct, rhetoric and, eventually, violence. And, what's the Obama administration's take on this? Why, it's the same as their position on the capital of Israel, which is that their position hasn't changed, but they won't say what it is.
(http://www.algemeiner.com/2012/07/27/lebanese-olympic-team-demands-barrier-separation-from-israel-squad/)
Lebanese Olympic Team Demands Barrier Separation From Israel Squad (http://www.algemeiner.com/2012/07/27/lebanese-olympic-team-demands-barrier-separation-from-israel-squad/)
JULY 27, 2012 9:27 AM
http://www.algemeiner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Olympic-Park-London-300x230.jpg (http://www.algemeiner.com/2012/04/26/israel-petitions-ioc-for-moment-of-silence-at-2012-london-games/olympic-park-london/)
Aerial shot of Olympic Park in London. Photo: wiki commons.
The Lebanese judo team forced International Olympic Committee officials to erect a barrier between themselves and the Israeli judo squad, Friday afternoon in London, just hours before the Games’ opening ceremony, reports Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot.
Both teams were scheduled to train inside London’s ExCeL center but Lebanon’s team did not want to be seen by the Israeli one, and IOC officials heeded to the Lebanese’s demand after the team’s coach demanded separation.
This is not the first time Middle Eastern judo teams have caused a political stir. In February, Egypt’s Ramadan Dawris defeated Arik Zeevi of Israel, but afterwards, Dawris refused to shake the hand of his competitor.
The opening ceremony will air on NBC at 7:30 pm ET.
Given that the IOC caved to the Lebanese, I suppose that we should be grateful that they didn't demand a moment of silence for the Palestinian Terrorists who died at Munich. One has to wonder if they would have given in to a similar demand from a white South African who objected to training next to blacks. Muslim racism and antisemitism is accommodated by good little liberals who then pat themselves on the back for the open-mindedness, while Jews are once again subjected to hateful conduct, rhetoric and, eventually, violence. And, what's the Obama administration's take on this? Why, it's the same as their position on the capital of Israel, which is that their position hasn't changed, but they won't say what it is.