Do you think that Iraq should be banned from the Olympics in Beijing next month?

Question

I think it is wrong what is your opinion and why?

Answer 1

Why are they banned...? Sorry, I don't really follow up on Iraqi politics.

Answer 2

b/c they might blow up the place.....duh.... dont u know were in war w/ them..... lol  =D

Answer 3

I don't know

as long as they don't try anything... bad

can't wait for olympics

really looking foward to it.

Answer 4

I agree, but the IOC has rules against countries that select atheletes based on political motivations.  That's what I read yesterday, but maybe there is more.

Answer 5

no, they should participate.

Answer 6

The Olympics were and still should be about countries coming together. You can't just ban a country like that. I think it's totally against the tradition.

Answer 7

The reason Iraq will not participate in the Olympics is because the government interfered in that countries Olympic commitee, and put people on the commitee not approved by the IOC. The IOC told Iraq to fix this matter, or face expulsion from the Olympics. The Iraqi government didn't heed to this, and therefore banned from the Olympics.

The only people should be blamed is the Iraqi government for their intervention. They are the reason why Iraq isn't participating, and it's very unfortunate for the athletes that trained for this.

Answer 8

No one should ever be banned from the Olympics for any reason. Governments don't run and jump and athletes don't rule countries.

Answer 9

Why should Iraqis be banned?

They didn't start any wars. They didn't invade another sovereign nation that in no way threatened, provoked or attacked the United States. They are no 'terrorist' threat to the world. They aren't the global bully that forces its way into another country just to steal its oil.

If anything, I'm ashamed to say, the United States of America should be banned from the Olympics.  -RKO-  07/25/08