Which Way’s Up?

The Dalai Lama’s message of peace and reconciliation will not be heard this year at a peace conference for Nobel laureates in South Africa.  It seems that “the Lama’s” presence distracts from the whole issue at hand - the 2010 World Cup.  From the BBC article:

The visa had been declined because the Dalai Lama’s presence “would not be in the best interests of South Africa at this time”, he said.

The government spokesman told Reuters news agency that the presence of the Dalai Lama risked distracting attention from the World Cup.

Mr Mandela’s grandson, one of the conference organisers, expressed his disappointment at its cancellation.

It’s funny that everyone is outraged and embarrassed, but still China pulls the strings from behind the scenery.  Was there ever a more polite and secretive super-power?  Never taking full credit for its authority.  China keeps it’s people the hell out of the papers and let’s your people feel ashamed and embarrassed.  

I welcome our new benevolent overlords!

Which Way's Up? Politics 2010 World Cup, China, Dalai Lama, Peace, Politics, Soccer, South Africa