Великобритания не хочет поднятия американского флага

CBI · Post by **CBI** » 22 Mar 2003 15:03

UK 'concerned' about American flag-raising

March 21 2003 at 06:14PM

London - A senior British official expressed concern on Friday about the symbolism of US forces raising their nation's flag in Iraq.

Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon promised to discuss the issue with US officials after a lawmaker complained that a reported flag-raising by US marines in southern Iraq "sends out an unfortunate signal about the nature of the operation."

"I think it would be singularly unfortunate if the Stars and Stripes, for example, was to be planted over the parliament building in Baghdad at a future stage of these operations," said opposition Conservative lawmaker Crispin Blunt, a retired army officer.

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=123&art_id=qw1048258981892B216&set_id=1

OOOO · Post by **OOOO** » 22 Mar 2003 15:22

Видел это сам вчера по телевизору. Выглядело действительно ужасно. Показало всему миру что это банальная оккупация а не "освобождение". Комментатор именно так и сказал: "we do not want to project the wrong image of occupation" :mrgreen:

AlexeiN · Post by **AlexeiN** » 23 Mar 2003 03:45

Что ж, вещи надо называть своими именами - агрессия и оккупация.