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Originally Posted by mykalberta
Does anyone know the whole Dali Lama history?
I have reserved judgement on the issue because I think we get a fairly biased opinion over here.
From the actual Chinese poeple I talk to they think of the Dali Lama as a cult. Would be nice to know the history to make up your own mind rather than be force fed BS from Richard Grere or the Chinese Ambassador.
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I was beaten to it but.... this:
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
I've read this thread with great interest all morning. But upon further review I think you all are making this stuff up. The torch relay is running extremely smoothly and everything is fine in Tibet.
http://torchrelay.beijing2008.cn/en/...14296388.shtml
http://www.china.org.cn/2008-04/09/content_14683096.htm
Firstly, the countries on the relay route have attached great importance and given strong support to the Olympic flame.
Secondly, all Torch Relay cities have given strong support for the event.
Thirdly, the Olympic torch has received a warm welcome worldwide.
Fourthly, athletes from all over the world have joined the Beijing Olympic torch relay with great enthusiasm.
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i don't doubt that the side we get from our media may be slightly skewed but not nearly to the level of what the chinese media is putting out there.