Iraqi Olypmic spokesman saved by his t-shirt


	Iraqi Olypmic spokesman saved by his t-shirt

egoldstein

7-18-2006 7:31 PM

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egoldstein says:

On the advice of the USOC, Hussain stopped wearing suits to work. That decision may have saved his life.

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7-18-2006 10:43 PM

rmowery

Justification for wearing t-shirt and jeans

7-19-2006 1:33 AM

theDaryl

Justification for wearing t-shirt and jeans

No Doubt

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