[D Rider]

How does it exactly "ignore" history and the flag was DESIGNED by Iraqis themselves.

Most all Islamic flags have green on them. It is the traditional color of Islam and Jihad.

[goldstategop]

The real objection to the new flag is it omits the traditional Arab nationalist colours of black and red which reminds the Sunnis the Iraq they've run for decades is histoire. It sticks in their craw there is recognition the sub-human Kurds are an equal part of the Iraq nation. They'd rather die than accept a flag that makes them less than pure Arabs.