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Iran: London 2012 logo 'racist'
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Published: 28.02.11, 17:39
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31. If you think thats bad....
Tim ,   Brighton   (02.28.11)
I saw the face of Ahmadinejad in my stools yesterday Its left me with shock and post traumatic stress disorder Its a crime that Ahmadinejad even follows me to the loo This is a job for Amnesty International and the BBC to follow through
32. All I see is ZOIN
Jacob Erickson ,   Holon, Israel   (02.28.11)
Maybe if there are still idiots in Iran in the 2102 Olymics then they can throw a fit about it too
33. To #25
Edgy ,   Cedarhurst, USA   (02.28.11)
It is difficult for even 'normal' people to see 2012.
34. #1 - Jerusalem was neither beloved or capital in ur history
William ,   Israel   (02.28.11)
In 1917, pictures of Jerusalem under Islamic rule showed it was neglected for years. Is neglect the way you treat your "beloved"? And since the city existed 2500 years before your people showed up in 1964, how exactly was it your capital when you didn't even have a State to put it in?
35. #5 - Iran setting the stage for their refusal to participate
William ,   Israel   (02.28.11)
Rather than look racist themselves, Iran is working on a narrative that will allow to refuse to participate (for whatever reason) and look magnanimous in front of their radical followers.
36. $650K for an ink-blot
William ,   Israel   (02.28.11)
That's a lot of money for a logo, even if it is for the Olympic games. Doesn't this just underscore the mis-directed priories in the world? So much money for a 10-day supposedly promoting brotherhood; looking the other way when dictators kill because of the economic benefits. Shame.
37. Logo was released in 2007
William ,   Israel   (02.28.11)
It took the supposedly intelligent Iranian regime, who can create the most advanced weapons (they claim) in 2 months, a whole 4 years to see this "image" in the logo?
38. Blimey they are really that obsessed in their hatred of G-d.
Lee ,   Manchester UK   (02.28.11)
coming from the biggest xenophobes on earth this is that laughable. Ans the likes of salma drink it all into their tiny little underdeveloped minds. You could flog sand to an arab if you convinced him the grains spelt out allah!
39. are you all that slow?
handala ,   Jerusalem/Palestine   (02.28.11)
everyone talking about jerusalem and palestine and its bond with jews since 5771 years, most of palestinians were christians before being muslims and also were jews before being chrisitans and then muslims, 20% of palstinians are christians, another thing a nation that is 5771 years old (jews) they are still 13 million people after all these years?! come on be realistic, historical palestine is all palestinian, before being even arab, jesus did not speak hebrew!! where are you all living, wake up from the hollywood dream of israel
40. Logo
misaac ,   Reston US   (02.28.11)
The Iranians keep bringing 'the crazy' to everything they do. This shows just how far off the deep end they have gone. I wonder if they will even show up in London for the Olympics. The thought of an mediocre Olympics logo as having secret Zionist messages is pretty funny.
41. I do not know. To me it looks like British Empire.
leo ,   usa   (02.28.11)
42. TO Salma the Hater
PO ,   Ramat Gan, IL   (02.28.11)
Zion historically refers to Jerusalem. You have no capital, no land because for you it's more important to hate Jews than to love your children.
43. #39, You make me laugh. That is a stupid fabrication
Eran ,   Singapore   (02.28.11)
44. #1, Salma
DR ,   Florida, USA   (03.01.11)
Dear Salma, please explain to everyone how Jerusalem is your capital!!!
45. 39...are you coco for coco puffs?
(03.01.11)
46. 41And to me "dancing bolcheviks"
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (03.01.11)
47. same with colin firth
El Turco ,   Istanbul, Turkey   (03.01.11)
some jews protested against the oscar nominated film 'the kings speech' because that same king hated jews at the time. this is kinda like that...
48. I do not see the word zion instead i see
tea man ,   marjayoun   (02.28.11)
A sawstika puzzle word any way its all in the eye of beholder
49. # 31 the best e-mail in years. What a coincidence
carlos ,   San Diego U.S.A.   (03.01.11)
I also saw Ahmadinejad face in my stools. I am already making an appointment with a shrink. I will also send the story to the BBC, it fits them very well.
50. 47. Do you just make this stuff as u go along?
(03.01.11)
Or did u read it in the turkish press?Where they make it up as they go along...
51. rubish
viva ataturk ,   occupied kurdistain   (03.01.11)
rubish . iranian government is mad. followed closely by turcks.
52. to #18 since when the brits created
ghostq   (03.01.11)
something good, baaaa you just pointed the obvious.
53. people zion is a name of a mountain in jerusalem
ghostq   (03.01.11)
the source of the name goes 3500 years back even during king david era, well facts and palis r not mash together, the weird part is that mount zion is in the east side, where Augusta Vctoria monestary lays.
54. to #39 no they weren't the first arab in the area
ghostq   (03.01.11)
were pagans they were called Nabatim and they came through Jordan, the red Rock was one of their biggest cities. and philistin r no palestinians, palestine in Biblical reference according to the old testament were invadors, and acording to archyology were greek.
55. to #39 jesus did spoke hebrew, his name
ghostq   (03.01.11)
jesus is bad latin nick name the romans gave to him, his real name was Yehoshua, in hebrew means god's salvation, bless he be. more than that his mother Mirian was monarchy Israeli, Miriam is also hebrew name.
56. My local zionist club.....
Alfie Knowkes ,   Golan   (03.01.11)
Has a logo that spells out 2012. Disgusting.
57. SALMA
DANNYTAWIL ,   ENGLAND   (05.17.12)
JERUSALEM IS NOT YOUR CAPITAL YOU STUPID WOMEN.
58. AHMINADAJAD
DANNY TAWIL ,   ENGLAND   (05.18.12)
I SEE AHMINADAJAD WANTS TO COME TO THE LONDON OLMPICS, GREAT HE IS WELCOME BECAUSE THEIR IS A CHANCE THAT ONE OF HIS OWN PEOPLE WILL TRY AN ASSINATION ATEMPT ON HIM, THAT WOULD BE GREAT, AMEN AMEN.
59. IRAN CHANGE THE LOGO
DANNY TAWIL ,   ENGLAND   (05.18.12)
IRAN GO TO HELL.
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