Darfur and the Olympics

I read an article this morning from the New York Times website entitled Changing the Rules of the Games written by Ilan Greenberg. I think the article is very interesting and I definitely recommend that you read it, especially if you are interested in the recent controversial reactions towards the Summer 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

The article discusses an organization called Dream for Darfur. In meetings that they have, they have been contemplating the approaches of the Chinese government to advertise the Olympic games. But also about how the country's oppressive government may not be the best place to hold a world event, such as the Olympics. The article also brings up the point that the Olympics may be a time to set global issues to the side and just have a good time. All in all, it is a very well-written article about the current opposing views to the Summer 2008 Olympic games in Beijing.