Facebook fuels American flag business in Pakistan

[Robb]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100526/wl_asia_afp/pakistaninternetfacebookislamreligion">Facebook fuels American flag business in Pakistan



KARACHI (AFP) – In Pakistan a row about Facebook, censorship and religious sacrilege means booming demand for replica American and Israeli flags to go up in flames at protest rallies.

That means one thing for 31-year-old Mamoon ur Rasheed -- business -- and he is working long into the night to churn out the paraphernalia beloved of Islamic activists taking to the streets.

"I have nothing to do with any political party, but it is really enjoyable when you see your work on TV screens," a laughing Rasheed told AFP.

"I'm busy every day making banners and placards for different religious and political parties, but work gets a boost -- especially when international controversy concerning Muslims breaks out," he said.

:rofl:

[NoNothing]

1. I don't understand

Their government censors facebook from the internet so they protest the U.S.?

[Robb]

2. The ones burning the flags agree with their government. nt