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SelectPlusAP Top StoriesAP Top StoriesThe Associated PressHere's the latest news for Sunday, July 6: Bush defends Olympic decision; Protesters demonstrate against summit; Firefighters at work in California; Royal notes sell for thousands.This is A-P NewsMinute.President Bush says he doesn't feel the need to boycott the upcoming Olympics to state his opposition to China's human rights record.Speaking in Japan ahead of the G Eight summit he says skipping the opening ceremonies would be an affront to the Chinese people.Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Japan to demand the dissolution of the G-8 and the adoption of urgent measures to solve climate change and world hunger.The morning protest took place under a heavy police presence and ended peacefully.Firefighters continue to battle two stubborn wildfires at opposite ends of the Los Padres National Forest.There is a hopeful sign that the Goleta (goh-LEE'-tuh) fire may be abating while the Big Sur fire is still growing slowly on all flanks.Collectors have paid thousands of dollars for letters from British royalty to a trusted steward. It includes a note from the late Queen Mother Elizabeth requesting the aide pack bottles of gin for an outing, "in case it is needed."___ ___, The Associated Press with AP NewsMinute.

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[hajqbvii]

Bush's human rights record isn't any better than the Chinese....he doesn't want to affront them....!?!

[starccatcher888]

hajqbvil:

Pay attention:

1. how much man meat can you fit into my mouth?

2. do you think you can bang my young son better than i can??

3. if you want to address racism..race over here and put ur man stick in my mouth.

[iammasterlion]

Please Mr. Bush go ahead and boycott the Beijing Olympics. Deliver an affront to the chinese people. You have already insulted the american people so much that now it's only fair that you take a break and go insult someone else.

[hajqbvii]

starcatcher,

...it surprises me you're still allowed to spread your racist-hate-posting on here...be a good boy and crawl back under that white hood and keep your right wing war mongering

to a minimal...thanks but I already have a 2008 olympic hat and you're wrong about the CA fires...Arsonist are crazy about fires like you are over little Muslim girls(..you keep posting about them..).

Well, enough wasting my time on you!