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UndercoverElephant · 18th January 2010, 01:43 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/8465235.stm

Why have they been cancelled?

Because the participants could not agree whether the gulf should be called "The Persian Gulf" or "The Arabian Gulf".

Solidarity!!!!

Skeptic · 18th January 2010, 01:49 PM

Typical behavior, I'd say.

Of human beings, I mean, not Muslims in particular.

Paul C. Anagnostopoulos · 18th January 2010, 01:57 PM

I recommend: The Gulf.

~~ Paul

Robin · 18th January 2010, 10:35 PM

Perhaps they should work out a NOMA.

18th January 2010, 01:43 PM	#1
UndercoverElephant Pachyderm of a Thousand Faces Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 9,060	Islamic Solidarity Games cancelled http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/8465235.stm Why have they been cancelled? Because the participants could not agree whether the gulf should be called "The Persian Gulf" or "The Arabian Gulf". Solidarity!!!!
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18th January 2010, 01:57 PM	#3
Paul C. Anagnostopoulos Nap, interrupted. Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: a little toolshed Posts: 18,632	I recommend: The Gulf. ~~ Paul
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18th January 2010, 10:35 PM	#4
Robin Philosopher Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,541	Perhaps they should work out a NOMA.
Robin Philosopher Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,541	__________________ The non-theoretical character of metaphysics would not be in itself a defect; all arts have this non-theoretical character without thereby losing their high value for personal as well as for social life. The danger lies in the deceptive character of metaphysics; it gives the illusion of knowledge without actually giving any knowledge. This is the reason why we reject it. - Rudolf Carnap "Philosophy and Logical Syntax"

18th January 2010, 01:49 PM	#2
Skeptic Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Behind the chessboard Posts: 18,361	Typical behavior, I'd say. Of human beings, I mean, not Muslims in particular.