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Re: [RC] This is worth reading - Steph TeeterThe real interesting thing about this is the Dubai - Abu Dhabi power rivalry and how it is playing out. and these are high stakes games - between two emirates, previously bedouin tribal groups, with a century of rivalry, and lot of modern ambition (Dubai) and lot of oil (Abu Dhabi).here's a timeline of relevant events/observations: btw - the article that was published (by a Dubai owned newspaper- al Maktoum) was written in 2006 and only now, is action being taken against it. 2002 WEC - won by Abu Dhabi royalty 2004 WEC - hosted by Dubai, the winning horse (ridden by Abu Dhabi royalty) was tested positive for drugs (in bizarre and secretive manner which resulted in the winner being ousted 20 minutes before the closing ceremony to the surprise and embarrassment of Abu Dhabi) 2006 WEC (Aachen) - both Dubai and Abu Dhabi spent the summer in Germany training for the event, but the week before the race Dubai determined that Abu Dhabi could not enter a rider, it would only be Dubai riders (royalty) entered, per a letter of agreement written a decade early that gave authority to Dubai to manage UAE's endurance program) (or so the story went) 2006 - an article was published (in a Dubai/Al Maktoum owned newspaper) alleging that an Abu Dhabi stable (royalty) used drugs 2008 WEC - once again, only Dubai was represented in the WEC 2009 - Al Maktoum (Dubai) was busted for drug use 2009 - the newspaper that published the 2006 article is punished. hmmmm.... Steph I don't think this was a matter of shutting down the paper to cover tracks, but rather shutting down the paper as punishment of a rival's previous audacity... On Jul 7, 2009, at 12:12 PM, rides2far@xxxxxxxx wrote: Kuwaittimes.net =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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