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C. Hitchens < J. Carter
Hitchens is right to decry China's backing of human rights abusers. The seduction of the Olympic boycott, however, is one that I hoped might escape him. Taking too much tea with Mia Farrow, no doubt.After those pesky Russkies invaded Afghanistan, Jimmy Carter gave them an ultimatum: Leave or we'll prevent our athletes from achieving their lives' ...
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markdolley
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October 1, 2007