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Swiss in search of neutral global aid symbol (Red Cross emblem to be changed?)
Swissinfo ^ | October 29, 2005

Posted on 10/29/2005 6:57:32 PM PDT by HAL9000

Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey is holding talks in the Middle East on a new emblem for the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

On Saturday she met her Egyptian counterpart and the president of the country's first aid service, before travelling to Israel, the Palestinian Territories and Lebanon.

The three-day whirlwind tour of Calmy-Rey is part of efforts by Switzerland - the depositary state of the Geneva Conventions - to find a new humanitarian emblem.

Switzerland aims to host a diplomatic conference before the end of the year, which would allow Israel's first aid service, Magen David Adom, to be globally recognised.

The Israeli society is insisting on its emblem ? a red Star of David. It refuses to operate under either of the two emblems currently used and recognised by the Movement: the cross and the crescent.

Calmy-Rey held talks with the Egyptian foreign minister, Ahmed Abul Gheit and Suzanne Mubarak, the president's wife and head of Egypt's Red Crescent Society.

The meeting in Cairo passed off in a constructive atmosphere, a Swiss foreign ministry spokesman said.

On Sunday Calmy-Rey is due in Israel and the Palestinian Territories, before travelling to Lebanon on Monday for talks on the issue.

Condemnation of Iran

In a separate development, Switzerland has condemned comments by Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, calling for Israel's annihilation.

It is unacceptable for a member state of the United Nations to call for the destruction of another member state, a statement on Friday said.

The foreign ministry summoned Iran's ambassador to Switzerland for an explanation.

Many other European countries took similar steps and the UN secretary-general, Kofi Annan, rebuked Teheran for the comments.



TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: calmyrey; icrc; magendavidadom; redcrescent; redcross; switzerland
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1 posted on 10/29/2005 6:57:33 PM PDT by HAL9000
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To: HAL9000

PC insanity!


2 posted on 10/29/2005 6:58:30 PM PDT by Revolting cat! ("In the end, nothing explains anything.")
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To: HAL9000

Just change the symbol to a white flag, and wrap up all operations.


3 posted on 10/29/2005 6:58:43 PM PDT by July 4th (A vacant lot cancelled out my vote for Bush.)
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To: HAL9000

The Red-Cross ceased being Christian years ago...This doesn't bother me...


4 posted on 10/29/2005 6:59:34 PM PDT by Onelifetogive (* Sarcasm tag ALWAYS required. For some FReepers, sarcasm can NEVER be obvious enough.)
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To: HAL9000

How about a yellow rabbit seen from the rear as it runs away?


5 posted on 10/29/2005 6:59:34 PM PDT by muir_redwoods (Free Sirhan Sirhan, after all, the bastard who killed Mary Jo Kopechne is walking around free)
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To: July 4th

Just stay out of Muslim sewers.


6 posted on 10/29/2005 6:59:50 PM PDT by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: HAL9000
Unfortunately, this symbol is already taken.


7 posted on 10/29/2005 7:00:08 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: HAL9000

8 posted on 10/29/2005 7:00:54 PM PDT by Alouette (Islam gives terrorism a bad name.)
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To: HAL9000
As long as there is a genuine non-denominational design in the works. The crystal thing is a joke and Israel should turn it down. It ought to accept nothing less than full equality for the Magen David alongside the Cross and Crescent.

("Denny Crane: Gun Control? For Communists. She's a liberal. Can't hunt.")

9 posted on 10/29/2005 7:03:17 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: HAL9000
Try this one on for size, Euro-pussies:


10 posted on 10/29/2005 7:03:35 PM PDT by FormerACLUmember
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To: HAL9000

How about a pair of bent over and spread stern cheeks?


11 posted on 10/29/2005 7:07:21 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN - 3rd Bn. Fifth Marines RVN 1969)
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To: Alouette
Let's give that a little more of a European flavor.

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12 posted on 10/29/2005 7:07:40 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Never a minigun handy when you need one.)
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To: HAL9000

They should work under the American Flag except the Swiss are too damn lazy and we would be hard pressed to let a bunch of Euro Commies clean a toilet.


13 posted on 10/29/2005 7:10:03 PM PDT by Porterville (Pray for War- Spanish by birth, American by the Grace of God!!!)
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To: cripplecreek

ROTFLMAO!!!!


14 posted on 10/29/2005 7:10:27 PM PDT by mwyounce
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To: HAL9000
Proposed new Red Cross logo...


15 posted on 10/29/2005 7:11:07 PM PDT by vox humana
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To: HAL9000

Donate to the Salvation Army.

www.salvationarmyusa.org

16 posted on 10/29/2005 7:11:12 PM PDT by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spanns)
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To: HAL9000

The problem is in what the symbols mean to the
Cutthroat Cult:

Red Cross: target
Red Crescent: munitions transport
Red Star of David: no translation - sand thug's brain explodes


17 posted on 10/29/2005 7:11:22 PM PDT by Boundless
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To: cripplecreek

Here's a diverse and PC collection they might consider: http://www.hscripts.com/freeimages/icons/symbols/famous/swastika-icons.php


18 posted on 10/29/2005 7:13:36 PM PDT by WorkingClassFilth (The problem with being a 'big tent' Party is that the clowns are seated with the paying customers.)
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To: HAL9000

I nominate the dollar sign on a red white and blue background.


19 posted on 10/29/2005 7:14:07 PM PDT by saganite (The poster formerly known as Arkie 2)
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To: WorkingClassFilth

Given the way red crust has praised the terrorists in Pakistan they might just be happier with a swastika.


20 posted on 10/29/2005 7:16:13 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Never a minigun handy when you need one.)
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