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?I view the Olympics as an opportunity for me to cheer on our athletes,? Mr. Bush said at a news conference after the two leaders met privately. He said not going to the ceremony ?would be an affront to the Chinese people? that might make it ?more difficult to be able to speak frankly with the Chinese leadership.?
Human rights advocates have been urging a boycott of the Games to protest China?s crackdown on antigovernment protests in Tibet and its support of the government in Sudan.
Other world leaders, including Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Britain, are skipping the opening ceremonies. President Nicolas Sarkozy of France has said he may stay home as well.
When Bush is announced at the Olympics, will the 80,000+ boo him? I think so.
Bush: I'd rather be right than popular- July 6, 2006. Hey Bush you are neither.
Human rights advocates have been urging a boycott of the Games to protest China?s crackdown on antigovernment protests in Tibet and its support of the government in Sudan.
Other world leaders, including Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Britain, are skipping the opening ceremonies. President Nicolas Sarkozy of France has said he may stay home as well.
When Bush is announced at the Olympics, will the 80,000+ boo him? I think so.
Bush: I'd rather be right than popular- July 6, 2006. Hey Bush you are neither.
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