tinder box
the beijing olympics are a tinder box. First it will be the #1 target for protesters. second, china will have media it can’t control (if they attempt to censor US media, the media will hit back hard or leave, causing china to lose valuable assets and face. open to attack by the world’s politicians.) third, China is cracking down on visas, making it harder for foreigners to enter the country. US citizens will balk, because it is hard enough leaving america, so going into a Communist state will be a nightmare. Same with other nationals. fourth, china has promised harsh measures against protesters, domestic and foreign. If china detains and tortures a US citizen, it will be an international incident. 5. China will take a hardline and can not lose face, it will only take one incident to set this off.