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Oopsie! Saudi flag hung upside down in London
Perhaps it was symbolic of the topsy-turvy relationship between the UK and Saudi Arabia, but the flag of King Abdullah's nation was flown upside down in the Mall in London yesterday. The faux pas potentially could have sparked a diplomatic and religious storm, as Saudi Arabia's flag displays the "shahada", or Islamic declaration, and even the slightest violation is considered a desecration of Islam itself. But in the climate of pragmatic politics, it was highly unlikely the king, or any of the 12 Saudi dignitaries with him, would raise concerns, at least publicly. It is equally unlikely that a British minister will dredge up the topic of human rights with the king during the course of the week: business with the Saudis is worth too much to the UK. Posted by: Seafarious 2007-10-31 |
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