London gets 2012 Olympics

I have just now returned from Trafalgar Square in London where a large crowd cheered at the news from Singapore that London has been awarded the right to host the 2012 Olympics.

There was initially a gasp from the crowd - at the unexpected result.

People wondered why the favourites, Paris did not win it.

Was it Paris' lack of organisation of the bid at the last hurdle? Was it the fear of labour strikes on the lead-up and during the event? Was is influence from the US in retaliation for France's strong stance against the invasion of Iraq? Was it the fact that they recently hosted the World [soccer] Cup?

Who knows, Habibi?