| Submit your comments on this article |
| Britain |
| Oopsie! Saudi flag hung upside down in London |
| 2007-10-31 |
| 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 |
| #11 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 'Cuz we all know that some stinking upside down bit of Koranic bullshit is equal to or worse than any violation of human rights. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-10-31 22:35 |
| #10 My apologies to Her Majesty. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2007-10-31 18:49 |
| #9 It's all about the oil and the money, folks. Move along, now. There's nothing to see here. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2007-10-31 15:42 |
| #8 Spoken like a true Canadian, Canuckistan sniper. Delightful! |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-10-31 13:49 |
| #7 #6 - Red Jim Yes it can be flown upside down. Correctly flown, the wide white diagonal stripe goes upwards. Upside down, the narrow white diagonal stripe goes upwards. It's not REALLY all that difficult to see. The Queen may be seriously miffed at you! Manners! |
| Posted by: Canuckistan sniper 2007-10-31 12:51 |
| #6 Seriously, CAN the Union Jack be flown upside down? The pattern looks the same to me either way? |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2007-10-31 12:11 |
| #5 Kill, Kill, Gimme, Gimme. (Repeat) |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2007-10-31 12:07 |
| #4 "Burn...more...petroleum." |
| Posted by: mojo 2007-10-31 11:00 |
| #3 what does the Saudi flag say? |
| Posted by: Paul 2007-10-31 10:22 |
| #2 Get over it. |
| Posted by: newc 2007-10-31 10:10 |
| #1 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. So if I was to wipe my ass with it that would be a problem? |
| Posted by: Excalibur 2007-10-31 09:47 |