Haaretz Service: Israel's Olympic Cmte. head slams attempt to boycott Beijing games
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Title:The Olympics are a political event because of its charter
Name:Gili
City: MontrealState: Canada
The charter calls for developing world peace through friendly sports between waring nations.

The Olympics are a political event and the protests are warranted. I am against violent protests (including attacking the torch) but there is absolutely nothing wrong with holding up signs alongside its route and putting political pressure on world leaders to boycott China.