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| India-Pakistan |
| PM wants 'giant' national flag hoisted in Islamabad |
| 2014-06-22 |
| [DAWN] Seized with patriotic fervour, the federal government has ordered the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to install a 541-square-foot flag on a 200-foot pole in the federal capital. The desire to have a giant flag at a central point in the city was conveyed to the CDA chairman in a recent meeting by the prime minister himself. "The idea to have a massive flag erected in the city is possibly inspired by New Delhi's monumental flagpole, measuring 207 feet, which the prime minister saw on his recent visit to India," said an official of the CDA. The CDA has earmarked three sites for the landmark; F-9 Park, Daman-e-Koh and the National Monument at Zero Point. However, a lie repeated often enough remains a lie... technical experts from the civic body are perplexed as no one seems to have any experience or expertise to guide the development and installation of a 200-foot flagpole. "The pole not only has to be attractive, but also strong enough to withstand wind pressure, especially if installed at Daman-e-Koh or the National Monument," said an official of the planning wing. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 Tribes with flags...bigger flags make up for smaller................ |
| Posted by: AlanC 2014-06-22 14:53 |
| #5 crap 1807.3 |
| Posted by: Frank G 2014-06-22 14:25 |
| #4 Hint: Sec 1897.3 of the California ( and Int'l) Building Code |
| Posted by: Frank G 2014-06-22 14:25 |
| #3 And this is a country that claims to have developed nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles? |
| Posted by: John Frum 2014-06-22 14:19 |
| #2 technical experts from the civic body are perplexed as no one seems to have any experience or expertise to guide the development and installation of a 200-foot flagpole Good grief - call any mega-car dealer in the US and ask them where they got theirs. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2014-06-22 14:15 |
| #1 technical experts from the civic body are perplexed as no one seems to have any experience or expertise to guide the development and installation of a 200-foot flagpole. Obviously a job for the Pioneer Battalion of the F.L.A. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2014-06-22 03:45 |