The Islamic Solidarity Games, due to be held in Iran in April, have been called off because of a dispute with Arab countries over what to call the Gulf.Meh. You say Mohammed, I say Mahomet...
The games federation in Saudi Arabia said the Iranian organisers had failed to address its concerns, particularly about the planned logo and medals.
These bear the words "Persian Gulf", but Arab countries, who call it the Arabian Gulf, reject the term.
(H/T: Powerline)
"Tomato, tomahto, potato, potahto -- let's call the whole thing off!"
ReplyDeleteIs this the grown-up version of taking your ball and going home? What bilge.
TW: tuffer - I AM tuffer than a lot of women my age - they grow 'em that way in Montana
I thought that there already WAS a Special Olympics!?
ReplyDeleteI feel so ronery...Wrong shtick, sari..
ReplyDeleteAbu-Hoo-Hoo.
I say we call it the Gulf of Abraham and REALLY watch them freak...
ReplyDeleteLet's rename the Caribbean - I like "Mare Nostrum"...
ReplyDeleteGuess the Persians and Arabs haven't heard the sage words of Rodney of the Los Angeles riots fame, "Can't we all just get along."
ReplyDeleteWhat were the Arabs thinking? The Iranians have always referred to it as the Persian Gulf. Persians hosting games get to call it whatever they want. But hey, the Arabs can always take a page from the Russian Olympic Figure Skating Federation and award themselves medals that suit them. Oh, wait. The Nobel Committee may be calling.
Deborah Leigh
Persian Gulf... Arabian Gulf... soon to be known as the Irradiated Gulf.
ReplyDeleteThere is a God and He has a great sense of humour.
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