West Bank Protest Delayed By Lengthy Search For Danish Flag To Burn

The Nose on Your Face ^ | 2/7/06

[StoneGiant]

West Bank Protest Delayed By Lengthy Search For Danish Flag To Burn

An angry protest in the West Bank over an unflattering cartoon of the prophet Mohammed was extensively delayed today when the angry mob realized they had no idea what the flag of Denmark looked like or where to find one.

Indeed, while flag burnings are as common as random gunfire in the West Bank, this marked the first burning of the Danish Flag, according to Qasim Batkela, a local historian who keeps copious documentation of all flag burnings, and presents a popular slide show each quarter to West Bank residents recapping the top burnings of the past few months.

Batkela realized he had his work cut out for him when he first heard about the cartoon.

“At first, we figured Denmark was a U.S. state,” he explained. “Then we found out it’s actually a country, with a flag and everything. We went down to Faruk’s Flammable Flags, and he had never heard of it. So we burned his evil store, praise be to Allah. Finally, Munsif Babar got through on his internet dial-up, and found the Danish flag. He got so angry at the sight of it that he set fire to his computer before we could print a copy, and we had to burn Munsif and his family as punishment, praise be to Allah. While many things were burning, the day was not going well.”

Finally, according to Batkela, a Danish flag was painted on a piece of cardboard and set afire, satiating the angry crowd.



Batkela watched the burning from afar, taking digital photos and making notes in a dog-eared notebook, and offering broader perspective on West Bank flag burnings.

“Israel and the United States are obviously our most popular, well-attended burnings,” explained Batkela. “We also have weekly burnings of the flag of Barbados because Abdul Shaneen went there for his honeymoon and lost his wallet. After that, strangely enough, we really like to burn the Swiss Flag, because it totally freaks out the Swiss if anyone is angry at them. Have you ever yelled ‘Death to Switzerland?’ Try it. The ironic juxtaposition is rich.”

But today’s flag burning marked a first for Denmark, a small nipple of a country whose major exports are lip-corroding chewing tobacco and Lars Ulrich of Metallica. The country is best known for their Emmy-Award winning turn as a speed bump in World War II, when they set a record by surrendering to Germany in 3 hours and 12 minutes. After that, Denmark’s history is relatively quiet until Danish actress Brigitte Nielsen’s poignant 1985 portrayal of Ludmilla in Rocky IV. Indeed, the small, wet welfare state is not accustomed to the spotlight, but that all changed today.

[agere_contra]

Unbelievably funny! Thanks for posting.

[stm]

The folks at the Onion or Scrappleface probably wish they came up with this one first! Too funny.

[Rummyfan]

LOL! Actually thought it was real for the first para. Where do they get the flags?

[thebaron512]

That is funny start for the day!!!!


Hahahahahaha

[sure_fine]

LOL

[Condor51]

****Where do they get the flags?****

From the local FLAGS 'R' US.

It's like the Starbucks of the Middle East --- they're everywhere

:-)

[metmom]

We went down to Faruk’s Flammable Flags,...

This was the tip off for me. It was pretty believable up until that point; even the part about Denmark being a state in the US. ROTFL.

[B4Ranch]

ping

[edgrimly78]

The folks at the Onion or Scrappleface probably wish they came up with this one first! Too funny.
I thought that it was an Onion article...Very funny!!

[ch.man]

After that, strangely enough, we really like to burn the Swiss Flag, because it totally freaks out the Swiss if anyone is angry at them. Have you ever yelled ‘Death to Switzerland?’ Try it. The ironic juxtaposition is rich.”

Thanks for the tip. I never thought of it in these terms..........LOL.......

[Brad’s Gramma]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lijahsbubbe]

Where do they get the flags?

Perhaps they make the flags at the bomb factory as well.

Achmed's bombs and flags inc.

[stm]

You know the guys at the Onion are thinking......"Dammit, we should have thought of this one!!!!"

[steelcurtain]

After that, Denmark’s history is relatively quiet until Danish actress Brigitte Nielsen’s poignant 1985 portrayal of Ludmilla in Rocky IV.

I can understand protesting that. The cartoons? Naaahh.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

This campaign is orchestrated:

Widespread Cartoon Protests Under Way ^

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

See link above.

[Peach]

Thanks for staying on top of this story, Ernest. At times, I'm uncertain whether the news is current about this matter, but it does sound as though the riots are gathering steam.

I've recently changed my mind about Islam; see tagline.

[glock rocks]

OMG, this is a hoot.

[tubebender]

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