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Remarkably, the ISS has fortunately never been used as a political pawn by any nation, unlike the Olympics.

Jacob — 8/13/2008 1:33:56 PM (archived)

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Comparing the ISS to the Beijing Olympics; a blog. - Jacob - 8/12/2008 6:57:50 PM
- re: Comparing the ISS to the Beijing Olympics; a blog. - The question is yours. - Marcia - 8/13/2008 2:53:58 AM
  - That's an interesting perspective. (n/t) - Jacob - 8/13/2008 1:28:51 PM
    - re: That's an interesting perspective. - It is and for different reasons and goals, but the same drive is there as far as space goes. (n/t) - Marcia - 8/14/2008 11:20:16 PM
- re: Comparing the ISS to the Beijing Olympics; a blog. - Vince - 8/13/2008 12:51:16 AM
- Comparing ? - Raoul - 8/12/2008 9:57:30 PM
  - Remarkably, the ISS has fortunately never been used as a political pawn by any nation, unlike the Olympics. (n/t) - Jacob - 8/13/2008 1:33:56 PM
    - I'm afraid many at ESA wouldn't agree ! - Raoul - 8/13/2008 9:51:10 PM
      - re: I'm afraid many at ESA wouldn't agree ! - Marcia - 8/14/2008 9:46:44 PM
      - re: I'm afraid many at ESA wouldn't agree ! - brian gyles - 8/14/2008 8:13:53 PM

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