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Iraq
Iraqi cycling team withdraw due to Israel's participation
2011-05-28
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: The Iraqi cycling team, participating in the Turkish International Cycling Tournament, withdrew due to Israel's participation in the event.
You'd hope that the Iraqis would have learned a thing or two about who their real enemies are.
Secretary of Cycling Federation Ahmed Sabri told Aswat al-Iraq that the "team decided to withdraw for administrative reasons related to Israel's participation."

"The Syrian team also withdrew from the tournament," he added.

He elaborated that the Turkish Federation understood the Iraqi decision, and decided to arrange a training site for the Iraqi team for one week, on Turkish account, to enable the Iraqi team to participate in Istanbul's International Tournament due in few days.
Posted by:Steve White

#3  How humiliating it would be if the juices beat Allah's chosen at something.

But if it *did* happen, would it not be the Will of Allah? Maybe it is part of His plan. I wouldn't be messing with Him like that.
Posted by: SteveS   2011-05-28 13:43  

#2  How humiliating it would be if the juices beat Allah's chosen at something. Clearly the Iraqis believe it's a liklihood.
Posted by: trailing wife   2011-05-28 10:32  

#1  Correction: "the team decided to withdraw for administrative reasons related to Israel's participation the inherent laziness Iraqi cyclists and a shortage of Schwinns.
Posted by: American Delight   2011-05-28 07:58  

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