Aside from an antiwar protest in downtown Athens today, which forced Colin Powell to cancel plans to attend the closing ceremonies tomorrow (talk about unwelcome guests), these Games have been a fairly strong success. There hasn't been a lot of chaos as there was in Mexico City, and there hasn't been a terrorist incident as happened in Munich and Atlanta. The Greeks have put on a tasteful, civilized presentation, and they've been gracious, hospitable hosts - even to the Americans. The American athletes themselves have been on their best behavior, knowing that they represent their country to the rest of the world.
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