LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The International Olympic Committee ruled Tuesday that Iraq could participate in the Beijing games, reversing itself after Baghdad pledged to ensure the independence of its national Olympics panel.
Olympic panel ends ban, says Iraq can go to games
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Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 3:55 pm | Updated: 11:20 pm, Fri Oct 7, 2011.
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