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...Palestinian Authority made any effort to reach a comprehensive peace deal at the 2000 Camp David summit—at which it rejected a very generous offer and made no counterproposal—there would not only be a Palestine today, but a Palestinian flag included, without objection, at virtually every official flag display worldwide. (Editorial, “A Tarnished Silver Anniversary,” Oct. 2). The Kennedy School of Government’s (KSG) Anniversary parade would have been no exception...
...reason the Palestinian flag was excluded, alternatively, has much to do with what the flag symbolizes. The Palestinian flag is the official symbol of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), a ruthless organization that has committed atrocities worldwide against both Israeli and American targets. Attempts to convert terrorists into diplomats failed tremendously; the Palestinian Authority, after refusing the 2000 peace offer from Israel, proceeded to send over 100 suicide bombers into Israeli civilian areas claiming the lives of over 850 individuals. As a result, a Palestine is now further away than it has ever been...
...KSG’s decision not to display the flag was a correct and noble one. The KSG lacks the authority to presuppose a Palestinian state. Time will tell whether the Palestinian leadership and population can embrace liberal democracy and live peacefully with the Israel. Until that happens, however, the Palestinian flag will remain the symbol of the terrorist PLO—an icon that no responsible institution should ever feel the need to display...
...deputy secretary general. "There's a growing discontent, and no other party is offering solutions." Last month, SVP president Ueli Maurer offered some solutions at a rally on the mountain of Aggli in central Switzerland. From the 1,650-m summit, between bouts of yodeling and flag waving, he implored about 250 local party delegates to protect their country from refugees and asylum seekers. "Instead of protecting us, politicians and courts show lenience toward these criminals," he said, telling his audience that the vast majority of Switzerland's convicted criminals and drug dealers are foreign. In fact, statistics show...
...made up of three pieces that had to be bought separately, and then attached. "They had no idea about sales," laughs Pene. "But they had the right mood. I said: 'Give us something they can buy.'" They responded by covering jeans, shirts and sweatshirts with a garish American-flag print. The press loved it, and subsequent collections were eagerly anticipated - the all-black collections, with blackface models, and the ode to the age of sharp suits and tap dancing. But even fashion editors can tire of wearing ideas. The blue-screen collection for last autumn was fun to watch...