KABUL (SR) - Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai announced Wednesday that he has notified Olympic officials of his country's interest in hosting the 2016 games.
"When we assessed the situation, it was clear Kabul is much, much safer than Chicago," said President Karzai. "We have a few terrorists blowing up stuff, but nothing compared to the marauding hoards of gang-bangers, crack heads, whores, and ACORN workers infesting Chicago."
In his appeal to the Olympic Committee Karzai also pointed to Kabul's financial advantage in hosting the games, noting Chicago is presently over $300 million in debt while Kabul has a surplus of $623.88 in the city treasury. "We've got the cash to do it right and street gangs won't be bludgeoning athletes with railroad ties - Kabul is clearly superior on multiple fronts."
Some Democrats in the United States are objecting to Afghanistan's bid to host the games, claiming the move is a cheap stunt to get additional security into the besieged country before the ongoing war is totally lost to the Taliban, a charge Karzai has yet to deny.
My comments: This makes all kinds of sense, plus the fact Kabul is probably much cleaner than Chi-Town should make this decision an easy one.
Let's have a margarita and hope the Olympic committee puts the athlete's lives ahead of placating Barry and Michelle.
