Terror threat leads to cancellation of Dakar Rally

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AP PARIS -- Danger and the Dakar Rally have long been synonymous: Dozens have died racing from Europe across some of the world's most inhospitable terrain to the western tip of Africa.

But the threat of an al-Qaida-linked attack pushed the element of risk to levels organizers deemed unacceptable. They canceled the epic race on Friday, meaning terrorists have ensured there will be no spectacular images this year of dune buggies throwing up clouds of dust and lone motorcycle riders spinning their wheels in Saharan sands.

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[Nonskid]

I really want to say how I feel about this kind of thing but I guess this is not the place to do it. I will say we need to support our troops and dare I say our government in the fight against terrorism.

[mrbreeze]

I really want to say how I feel about this kind of thing but I guess this is not the place to do it. I will say we need to support our troops and dare I say our government in the fight against terrorism.


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