Olympic torch run has sparse Pakistani crowd, tight security

Thursday, April 17, 2008

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Runners carried the Olympic flame around the outside of a sports stadium Wednesday -- an invitation-only event in front of an elite, sparse crowd with heavy security to deter any anti-China protesters or terrorist attacks.

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