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McCain on Olympic Opening Ceremonies

John McCain has issued a statement about the Olympics that could end up having him at odds with President Bush's position ...

 If Chinese policies and practices do not change, I would not attend the opening ceremonies. It does no service to the Chinese government, and certainly no service to the people of China, for the United States and other democracies to pretend that the suppression of rights in China does not concern us. It does, will and must concern us."