What Was That Slogan?
“Journey of Harmony” or something? Then there’s “Light the Passion, Share the Dream”. Interesting:
The Times - Unmasked: Chinese guardians of Olympic torch
China’s blue-clad flame attendants, whose aggressive methods of safeguarding the Olympic torch have provoked international outcry, are paramilitary police from a force spun off from the country’s army.
The squad of 30 young men from the police academy that turns out the cream of the paramilitary security force has the job at home of ensuring riot control, domestic stability and the protection of diplomats.
Questions are now being asked as to who authorised their presence as the torch was carried through London. The Conservatives demanded clarification from the Government last night.
Wow. Another diplomatic coup. This is really, really showing China’s willingness and preparedness to enter the world stage of the other sane, non-paramilitary-sports-gimmick-guard-sending countries out there.
Less than a year ago these mysterious “men in blue” were elite students from China’s Armed Police Academy and were selected amid great fanfare to form the grandly titled Sacred Flame Protection Unit.
Oh lord. And apparently the shortest one is 6′3″.
I wonder what’s going to happen tomorrow in San Francisco.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
Oh lord. And apparently the shortest one is 6′3″.
Cheezburgers, they has dem now.
April 9th, 2008 at 12:17 am
The littl’ns are from the south; the bigg’ns hail from the north.
April 9th, 2008 at 6:22 am
Right, riiiight, the cheeseburgers. I always liked the looks of tall Chinese people. Not crazy tall like that one guy, who’s actually Mongolian, but like model-tall. All the great features but length as well. Maybe that’s what they’re banking on. Send a bunch of paramilitaries jogging menacingly through the world’s capitals but everyone will be too busy exclaiming “look at that bone structure!” to notice what’s going on.