Bush Urged To Skip Olympic Opening Ceremonies

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Published: Thu, April 10, 2008 - 3:17 am
Last Updated: Thu, April 10, 2008 - 3:27 am
LEVITTOWN, Pa. (AP) - Barack Obama is joining Democratic
presidential rival Hillary Rodham Clinton in calling for President
Bush to boycott the opening ceremonies for the Olympic Games in
Beijing.
A campaign statement says a boycott "should be firmly on the
table," but that a decision should be made closer to the Games.
Clinton had commended British Prime Minister Gordon Brown for
announcing that he'll skip the August ceremonies in China's
capital, and called on Obama and likely Republican presidential
nominee John McCain to join her in urging Bush to do the same.
Activists are urging world leaders to stay away from the
ceremonies to underscore concerns about China's human rights
record, its handling of recent unrest in Tibet and its relationship
with Sudan.



(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)



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