China Prepares for Olympics

They're trying to. Security at the venues is extremely high; in fact rocket-launchers sit right next to the Bird's Nest national stadium. Armed police/soldiers are now turning up around the city, something I don't often see. Uniformed officers check the plates of every vehicle entering Beijing. Large trucks are banned from the city center during the games. And -- this obviously is something much debated and criticized -- ethnic minorities who officials suspect may stir up dissent during the games say they've been kicked out of Beijing, been told to leave, or had visas denied.

Will all this work? Your guess is as good as mine.