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Pelosi says U.S. athletes should not anger 'ruthless' Chinese government at Olympics
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday the United States has a moral duty to condemn China's rights abuses but she urged U.S. athletes not to risk angering the "ruthless" Chinese government, a day before the opening of the Beijing Olympics.

China has warned athletes not to protest in Beijing. What happens if they do?
The Chinese government has warned athletes not to protest at the Olympics. But it's unclear what would happen if athletes disregard that message, as history suggests they will.
Why are we sending our athletes to this country?