Iraq takes its case to International Olympic Committee
                   
cnn.com: Iraqi sprinter Dana Hussain was devastated to learn she could not participate in the Beijing Summer Olympics. cnn.com
cnn.com     Jul 25, 2008            

Iraqi officials head to Switzerland to make case to International Olympic Committee IOC said Thursday Iraq was banned from summer games, which start next month IOC charged political interference, cited Iraq's suspension of its Olympic committee Iraqi official says he's "optimistic" Iraq will be allowed to take part in games BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Iraqi representatives will meet with the International Olympic Committee on Monday to try to reach an agreement that would allow now-banned Iraq to participate in next month's games, an official said Friday. Iraq fans cheer during an Olympic qualifying soccer match against Australia in November. Jassim M. Jaffer, Iraq's minister of youth and sports, told CNN he is "optimistic that we will participate." Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh and the ministry's adviser, Basil Abdul... [read full story]                    


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people.com.cn     Aug 17, 2008   62 related          

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iht.com     Aug 17, 2008          

Iraq's government spokesman says the U.S. and Iraq are continuing talks on a security deal to keep American troops in the country. But he is giving no sign an agreement is near. Spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh has told reporters...                    

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‘Definitely there has to be a very clear timeline’

crooksandliars.com     Aug 11, 2008   95 related          

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IRAQ: Nationalist Surge

newsocialist.org     Aug 9, 2008   2 related          

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