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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 05:26 AM Original message |
Experts say new Iraqi flag lacks symmetry, symbolism |
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dudeness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 05:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. a jackboot placed on the back of a neck.. |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 06:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. How about a nice big face of "Big Brother?" |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 05:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. symmetry, symbolism? - perhaps a Cross of St. George Flag? |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
3. THE VICEROY OF IRAQ NAM |
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flamingpie2500 (565 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 07:09 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Same colors as the Israeli Flag......... |
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JohnOneillsMemory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 10:03 AM Response to Reply #11 |
27. yup. and they needed to hide the old colors: blood, oil, money. |
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Vladimir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 05:49 AM Response to Original message |
4. Au contraire |
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markses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 06:21 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Correct: It does not LACK symbolism |
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R Hickey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 06:02 AM Response to Original message |
5. The Governing Council needs to add " Under God" to the flag. |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 06:16 AM Response to Original message |
7. The stupidity of the US government and it's lackeys in Iraq |
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markses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 06:24 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. But you miss the important point |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 06:28 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. You're right |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 08:45 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. "Why couldn't it have been puce?... |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 05:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
38. And imagine if our new flag had a hammer and a sickle on it! |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
12. It looks like a frikken tea towel to me |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
13. Accident? Stupidity? |
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Magleetis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
14. That flag is butt ugly! |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
15. Our Canuk CTV just disappointed me |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
17. Frankly, I'm suprised |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 08:55 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I'm thinking a Star of David and a Cross |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 09:53 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. That would be perfect! |
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Barkley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 08:57 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I thought they'd use golden arches instead of a cresecent? |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 09:00 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Crescent? - oh, I thought it was a "C" - for Conservative? |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 10:00 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. The "C" is for Chalabi. |
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Chicago Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 06:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
39. Its for "Croney" |
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PATRICK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
21. Consistent and constant error |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
22. It also lacks the Halliburton logo |
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midnight armadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
23. Yet another symptom of pervasive US racism |
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ejcastellanos (85 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
24. Rallying point |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
28. I thought it was wierd that they had a "contest" to design it... |
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Frances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
29. I think the fact that the new flag of Iraq is so similar to the flag |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 10:49 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Will the flag makers be outsourced? |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
31. So how much of our 83 billion went into this worthless exercise? |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 05:48 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. *ahem* - just an update - it's over $111 billion now |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
32. That's just plain wrong |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
33. Oh, it's got plenty of symbolism |
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Zero Gravitas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
34. Why can't the Iraqis choose their own flag. |
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Az_lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
35. Doesn't look like much of a flag |
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gulliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
36. My paranoia. |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-04 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
40. The amateurs don't think much of the new flag, either |
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T_i_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 02:16 AM Response to Original message |
41. Iraqis infuriated by new flag that was designed in London |
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pinniped (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
42. I bet they are confiscating "real" Iraqi flags as we speak. |
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