April 28, 2004
A Nation Is Born
The Iraqi Government has selected the new Iraqi flag.
Yeah it sucks when you first see it, but when you learn what it represents, it's actually quite beautiful.
As Ays, notes:
As you know, the white color represents the peace, the two blue stripes represent Tigris and Euphrates, the yellow strip for the Kurds ( according to the color of the star on the Kurds’ flag), and the blue crescent represents Islam, I like the idea of the crescent, not because of what it represents, but you know there’ll be some people crying for the ‘God is greatest’ statement which was on the old flag, so this crescent will do the work!
During Model United Nations opening proceedings, in my last year in Hong Kong, the South African delegation were given the floor. They gave an opening speech which detailed the reasons for the colours of their flag, each line and tone had a meaning of its own, that symbolized peace, life and hope.
It seems fitting that 10 years after one democracy was wrought, and struggled hard to find its place in the world another now is born again, even if we have a few months to go yet.
To the New Iraq. May this flag be hung with respect outside the UN Headquaters in New York, Hoisted by proud athletes at the Olympic games and flutter in the embassies and hearts of Iraqis the world over.
In your face Saddam!
Later
John
Posted by John Swaine at April 28, 2004 12:03 AM