Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!ihnp4!inuxc!pur-ee!uiucdcs!kaufman From: kaufman@uiucdcs.UUCP (kaufman ) Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: PLO and Olympics :-? - (nf) Message-ID: <6254@uiucdcs.UUCP> Date: Mon, 19-Mar-84 22:25:52 EST Article-I.D.: uiucdcs.6254 Posted: Mon Mar 19 22:25:52 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 21-Mar-84 00:47:45 EST Lines: 15 #N:uiucdcs:36200114:000:810 uiucdcs!kaufman Mar 19 10:06:00 1984 So the PLO wants its own Olympic team! That's the way I heard it on the radio last Friday (3/16). Among other fascinating items in the report was the fact that such a desire lacked political motivation. Come on! Are we supposed to believe that? I mean, why can't all the fine Palestinian athletes partici- pate on the national teams of Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, etc. unless they are trying to achieve some political goal? I was amazed that the would-be PLO Olympic team was interested in taking part in baseball and weightlifting among other events. But there was no mention of any shooting events. Wouldn't the Palestinians' best chance for a medal be in riflery? Or are terrorists considered professionals? :-) Ken "Just Missed the Bronze in Embassy Bombing" Kaufman (uiucdcs!kaufman)