There are several instances of major soccer tournaments resulting in cease-fires--for at least the duration of the tournament. As the 2006 offering of The World Cup reaches the final, troops are amassed along the Gaza strip, rockets are fired from North Korea, explosions continue in Iraq, and a host of other conflicts and near conflicts remain.
People throughout the world take pause during The World Cup but it seems clear that political, ethnic, and religious tensions dominate over interest in soccer. It's a nice thought that a month-long party could help the world find peace--if only for a brief interlude--but it's clear that these conflicts won't be solved on the soccer pitch.
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