Voters greet Obama trip with praise, skepticism (AP via Yahoo! News)

24 July 2008, 4:13 pm

Calculated political ploy. Timely foreign outreach. A dash of each? Ask voters across the country about Barack Obama's image-packed week of foreign travel and you'll get a mix of admiration, suspicion, even a couple of bored shrugs.... read more

IOC confirms Beijing Games ban on Iraq (Middle East Times)

24 July 2008, 2:41 pm

Two women walk past the main building housing the National Iraqi Olympic Committee in Baghdad, June 2008. The International Olympic Committee has confirmed a ban on Iraq from competing in the Beijing Games in a major blow to seven Iraqi athletes who had hoped to travel to China, an IOC letter said.... read more

IOC confirms Beijing Games ban on Iraq (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

24 July 2008, 1:01 pm

BAGHDAD -- The International Olympic Committee has confirmed a ban on Iraq from competing in the Beijing Games in a major blow to seven Iraqi athletes who had hoped to travel to China, an IOC letter said.... read more

Iraq Olympics ban confirmed (TODAYonline)

24 July 2008, 7:31 am

Two women walk past the main building housing the National Iraqi Olympic Committee in Baghdad, June 2008. The International Olympic Committee has confirmed a ban on Iraq from competing in the Beijing Games in a major blow to seven Iraqi athletes who had hoped to travel to China this August, an IOC l... read more

Iraq Olympics ban confirmed (AFP via Yahoo! Asia News)

24 July 2008, 7:07 am

BAGHDAD (AFP) - The International Olympic Committee has confirmed a ban on Iraq from competing in the Beijing Games in a major blow to seven Iraqi athletes who had hoped to travel to China this August, an IOC letter said.... read more

IOC confirms ban on Iraq from Olympics (Middle East Online)

24 July 2008, 6:48 am

Ban from competing in Beijing Games is major blow to Iraq’s seven athletes. BAGHDAD - The International Olympic Committee has confirmed a ban on Iraq from competing in the Beijing Games in a major blow to seven Iraqi athletes who had hoped to travel to China this August, an IOC letter said.... read more