
4 Jan 2008
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let me get this right?
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Originally Posted by Dakota
As I understand it, the Dakar was cancelled because of terrorist threats coming from Al Qaeda. The terrorists claimed that they would act against any French participants in the race who crossed Mauritanian soil.
The race organisers said that it was the French Government who had asked them to consider the option of cancelling the rally.
Etienne Lavingne was in Maurtania at the end of last month to see whether the authorities there could guarantee the safety of the participants, but that guarantee couldn't be given.
I'm disappointed it's been cancelled and yes the terrorists have won again, but the safety of the participants ultimately has to take precedence and I'm interested to see what they have to say about it being cancelled at the eleventh hour.
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So if the French, had pulled out, it would have still gone ahead??? :confused1:
No offence to the French, but they could have pulled out and let everyone else get on with it!
Martyn
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