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Old 04-07-2008, 12:30 PM   #1
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So no one is talking about the Olympic torch

and how it was snuffed out in France?? Or did I miss the thread?
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Old 04-07-2008, 12:31 PM   #2
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and how it was snuffed out in France?? Or did I miss the thread?
Why was it snuffed out in France if the torch just arrived Bejing, and the Olympics are in China??
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The snuffing was voluntary.
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Old 04-07-2008, 12:34 PM   #4
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Why was it snuffed out in France if the torch just arrived Bejing, and the Olympics are in China??
The news this morning said that as it was passing through Paris there were people protesting about the Olympics being in China and they tried to grab the torch. Supposedly security had to put it out. I was walking out the door when they started talking about it.
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France can't protect France, a torch had no chance...
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They had to have guards running with the torch in London
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Olympic torch hit by protests during Paris leg - CNN.com
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Old 04-07-2008, 12:50 PM   #8
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SI.com - More Sports - Paris torch relay canceled - Monday April 7, 2008 12:19PM

Here is an article about it.

I just don't recall the torch ever being snuffed in transit.
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Old 04-07-2008, 12:53 PM   #9
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SI.com - More Sports - Paris torch relay canceled - Monday April 7, 2008 12:19PM

Here is an article about it.

I just don't recall the torch ever being snuffed in transit.
that was the whole concept I thought - to light it in one area, and have it go to distance - heck might as well ship it overnight at this point.
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French Police quickly restored order by providing the protesters with a little musical number, while other officers demonstrated proper drop weapon techniques...
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