Hi,all.Just recently registered on TFL.Thought I would post the following.Found it on the sports page of the Times Dispatch.
SYDNEY,Australia-The Australian government is facing a diplomatic standoff with nations - including the United States,Israel and China - determined to bring weapons to the Sydney Olympics to protect their athletes.
The federal government is maintaining that Australian authorities will retain responsibility for the security of all athletes and officials.Israel and the U.S. had both reportedly applied for exemptions from Australia's tough firearms laws to allow agents to bring their weapons into Australia for the Sept. 15 - Oct. 1 Olympics.
Israel has been sensitive to security needs since 11 athletes were killed by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Munich Games.
SYDNEY,Australia-The Australian government is facing a diplomatic standoff with nations - including the United States,Israel and China - determined to bring weapons to the Sydney Olympics to protect their athletes.
The federal government is maintaining that Australian authorities will retain responsibility for the security of all athletes and officials.Israel and the U.S. had both reportedly applied for exemptions from Australia's tough firearms laws to allow agents to bring their weapons into Australia for the Sept. 15 - Oct. 1 Olympics.
Israel has been sensitive to security needs since 11 athletes were killed by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Munich Games.