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Originally Posted by Cali Coug
There are many dissidents within China, and, additionally, Islaamic fundamentalists are also targeting China for the persecution of Islaam within China. I think it is a very real issue.
Remember all the attention the garbage can bomb got in Atlanta? Multiply the world stage ten fold and the number of oppressed/malcontented people within China by more than that and you have a scary situation on your hands.
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I'll be surprised if there is any major terror event in Beijing or at other venues throughout the country. Even a minor event would be odd. It is a police state after all. Add to that the fact that most Chinese want to present a very good face to the world, and the police state gets lots of cooperation from the population during the Games.
If anything, we may see political and relgious dissidents using the world stage to get their message out. Even they will not receive much support from most Chinese who will see this as embarrassing.
I'm hoping for Phelps to get his eight as well as Levi getting gold in the time trial.
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