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Published 8/15/2008 at Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress could consider legislation next month aimed at prodding Olympic organizers to strip Russia from hosting the 2014 winter games, in a move to punish Moscow for its military activity in Georgia, sponsors of the measure said.
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