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2007-10-31 Britain

Oopsie! Saudi flag hung upside down in London

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Posted by Seafarious 2007-10-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top

#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|| 2007-10-31 09:47|| Front Page Top

#2 Get over it.

Posted by newc">newc 2007-10-31 10:10|| 2007-10-31 10:10|| Front Page Top

#3 what does the Saudi flag say?

Posted by Paul 2007-10-31 10:22|| 2007-10-31 10:22|| Front Page Top

#4 "Burn...more...petroleum."

Posted by mojo">mojo 2007-10-31 11:00|| 2007-10-31 11:00|| Front Page Top

#5 Kill, Kill, Gimme, Gimme. (Repeat)

Posted by Redneck Jim 2007-10-31 12:07|| 2007-10-31 12:07|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-10-31 12:11|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-10-31 12:51|| Front Page Top

#8 Spoken like a true Canadian, Canuckistan sniper. Delightful!

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2007-10-31 13:49|| 2007-10-31 13:49|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2007-10-31 15:42|| Front Page Top

#10 My apologies to Her Majesty.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2007-10-31 18:49|| 2007-10-31 18:49|| Front Page Top

#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">Zenster 2007-10-31 22:35|| 2007-10-31 22:35|| Front Page Top

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