London Admits It Can't Top Lavish Beijing Olympics When It Hosts 2012 Games

Facing an economic downturn, British officials are trying to keep costs down

By Thomas K. Grose

Posted August 22, 2008

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go china, next world powers, usa who?

of
Aug 23, 2008 01:56:14 AM [permalink] [report comment]

what?

I can't read the means between the lines!

zzw of WA
Aug 22, 2008 22:14:02 PM [permalink] [report comment]

Are we to assume that if London does not produce two thousand one hundred and twelve marching Beefeaters followed by two thousand one hundred and twelve cavorting Royal Relatives that the era of "the west" is waning?

of
Aug 22, 2008 14:17:05 PM [permalink] [report comment]

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