The new Iraqi flag

hot_pastrami • Apr 27, 2004 5:40 pm
Apparently, the new flag design for Iraq has not been well received by the Iraqi public.

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What do you think?
glatt • Apr 27, 2004 5:45 pm
I wouldn't want it either. It's ugly.
elSicomoro • Apr 27, 2004 6:01 pm
Well, it does look similar to the Israeli flag...
DanaC • Apr 27, 2004 6:55 pm
Yes it does look a little like the Israeli flag....Who'd have thought it? Fancy the Iraqis not appreciating their new Israeli like flag ...*sigh* The dominant colours on most Arabic flags are red green and black....
xoxoxoBruce • Apr 27, 2004 10:06 pm
I that United Nations blue?;)
tw • Apr 27, 2004 10:08 pm
Fundamental colors of Islam are red, green, and black. None appear in that flag.
elSicomoro • Apr 27, 2004 10:12 pm
But when you hear why the flag is what it is, it sounds sensible enough: The crescent is for Islam, the blue stripes are for the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and the yellow stripe is for the Kurds.

And yes, Bruce, the color of the crescent is UN blue. The IGC apparently came up with this flag...a signal, perhaps?
jaguar • Apr 28, 2004 12:23 am
Chalk this one up in the stupid ideas column.
Skunks • Apr 28, 2004 12:33 am
So they're calling the Kurds yellow-bellied cowards?

Wait, no -- two rivers, then a yellowy-gold stripe. Urine!
richlevy • Apr 28, 2004 4:49 pm
Sorry, but it looks like something from a cruise ship.

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Simliar colors, too.