04.10.08
Views differ here on China Olympics
The Olympic torch concluded a topsy-turvy tour of San Francisco on April 9, its only North American stop, after chaotic protests in Paris and London. After its parade route was shifted and shortened to prevent disruptions by massive crowds of protesters, the closing ceremony planned for the San Francisco Bay waterfront was canceled and moved to San Francisco International Airport. The flame was put directly on a China Airways plane and not displayed.