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Olympic Mystery

· Monday, August 16, 2004 · 1 comment

Is it just me, or is it odd that the Iraqi soccer team is performing better than the U.S. basketball team in this year’s Olympics?

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James Joyner
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James Joyner is Professor and Department Head of Security Studies at Marine Corps University's Command and Staff College. He's a former Army officer and Desert Storm veteran. Views expressed here are his own. Follow James on Twitter @DrJJoyner.

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  1. Rob says:
    Monday, 16 August 2004 at 11:57

    It all comes down to desire my friends. The Iraqi’s have it. Our spoiled professional basketball players do not.

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