Not surprised

[patgund]

When Doha was prepping for the Asian Games in 2006, a lot of expats suspected it was a dry run for an Olympic bid.

We were right.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha_2016_Olympic_bid

Comments

[loli-cat.livejournal.com]

...and the million dollar question is: If someone offered you free tickets to the games, would you go back there? LOL!

[snobahr.livejournal.com]

Is it me, or does this look like a cartoon brawl?

[lapiskelinia.livejournal.com]

So when was the Middle East cool about a few thousand women in speedos?

[patgund.livejournal.com]

Since the 2006 Asian games in Doha for starters. Besides which, Qatar is a bit more relaxed than KSA on such things......

[lapiskelinia.livejournal.com]

I'm aware it's more relaxed. I'm just also aware that it's a small country surrounded by larger, more formal ones.

[patgund.livejournal.com]

Well, most of the other Gulf states are a bit more relaxed than Qatar.

It's the 800 lb gorilla called KSA that's another matter entirely.

However, I suspect if the al-Thanis cut the house of Saud in on some of the action, most of the objections will magically disappear.