Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Sarkozy threat to Olympic opening

French President Nicolas Sarkozy says he has not ruled out boycotting the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in China over the situation in Tibet.

His aides said France was still opposed to a full boycott but that it might pull out of the opening ceremony in Beijing on 8 August.

The recent unrest in Tibet has sparked worldwide concern.

Olympics chief Jacques Rogge said last week he was "heartened" that no major government had backed a boycott.


No shit. It would be hard to turn down an invitation to the wedding of Don Corleone's daughter too...

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