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Iran swimmer: Withdrawal wasn't political
Associated Press
Published: 27.07.11, 07:37
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1. It will be a beautiful day...
John ,   Europe   (07.27.11)
When the only wars Israel would lead would be sport wars.
2. if only
itay ,   reut ,israel   (07.27.11)
other iranians didnt back off from other competitions agains israelis such as in judo, TKD and swimming, we could have less of a problem believing this guy.
3. Yeah right
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (07.27.11)
Just like the Arab claims to our lands. Maybe the sun will rise in the West tomorrow too.
4. to #3 Iranians r not arabs, they r persian
ghostq   (07.28.11)
Muslims, before the Islamic revolution Iran and Israel were quiet close, and their monarchy was very enlightened, no corruption, they even saved jews in the holocaust, but those days died with the dark black revolution, I don't know about their state of mind but hopfully cyrus the great legacy will be once again. if they know any beter.
5. #4 Iranians are not Arabs
Robin ,   London   (07.28.11)
Exactly! So why do they meddle so much with the Arab world?
6. No one recognizes the "Jewish State"...
Persian CAT   (07.28.11)
other countries recognize Israel as a secular multi-religion, multi-ethnic countlry. There is the risk of alienating those countries that have recognized Israel if you keep insisting on calling Israel a "Jewish State". Who needs another despotic regligion-based country in the ME anyway?!
7. "taqqiyah"!
tom ,   toronto, canada   (07.28.11)
8. #6 Maybe not in the ME
Aharon   (07.28.11)
Many countries recognize Israel as the home for the Jewish people, as a people and not solely a religion. This fact does not inhibit people of different ethnic backgrounds or of other faiths from living in Israel. Also, many Israelis don't want Israel to become a theocracy, which is one reason so many people dislike the haredim, aside from their tax dollars going to them.
9. #6 cat
solomon ,   bklyn   (08.10.11)
"Who needs another despotic regligion-based country in the ME anyway?!" you are right! One [IRAN] is enough. Israel is not a despot, but is forced to defend itself constantly. Unlike Iran.
10. Bad Sport
Stan ,   Modiin   (07.30.12)
Either the so called 'sick' swimmer has a dose of radiation poisoning, which could be very well the reason considering the dump he comes from or he is just scared shitless that the Israeli will whip his ass and he will be executed next to a homosexual when he returns to the land of human rights.
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