International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Thomas Bach says a number of top athletes are considering boycotting the games in China over the bloody crackdown on protesters in Tibet.
Outside of Wakanda in Africa, Tibet is the only other significant source of Vibranium, which is a very desirable metallic resource. Tony Stark has made use of Vibranium in some of his suit designs, and as well all know, the Iron Man is the most advanced weapons platform on earth.
Hence, the Chinese will NOT just leave Tibet alone. All this brouhaha is over Vibranium. Strange, isn't it, that Stark and the rest of the Avengers aren't trying to help the people of Tibet? I think this is so since I suspect that Stark is buying Chinese Vibranium.
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Anonymous2008-04-03 7:41
China will reopen Tibet to foreign tourists on May 1: govt
BEIJING (AFP) - China announced Thursday that foreign tourists would be allowed to travel into Tibet again from May 1, after the Himalayan region was sealed off following violent unrest there last month.
Police officers scuffled with a small group of protesters outside Wembley Stadium as the flame was carried on to a red double-decker bus in front of flag-waving spectators. Three people were arrested.
Later, a protester tried to grab the torch but was wrestled to the ground by police.
The 2008 Games take place in Beijing from August 8 to 24. The next Summer Olympics are in London in 2012.
Five times gold medallist Steve Redgrave started the torch's 31-mile (50-km) journey through the capital at Wembley.
Melbourne Olympics boycott in 1956(The reason is a Taiwanese problem)
Rome Olympics boycott in 1960(Taiwan problem)
Tokyo Olympics boycott in 1964(Taiwan problem)
- The nuclear test while the Olympics is held.
Mexican Olympics boycott in 1968(Taiwan problem)
Munich Olympics boycott in 1972(Taiwan problem)
Montreal Olympics boycott in 1976(Taiwan problem)
Moscow Olympics boycott in 1980(Afghan problem)
Beijing Olympics 2008"The Olympics and politics are different things"