[Aaron0617]

Aaron, with all due respect, I notice you are very quick to believe the worst about our troops. If you find confirmation of this story, please post it,

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A prominent Kurdish-backed leader in the city accused U.S. forces of stoking tensions by raising the Stars and Stripes over the building.

In an interview with al-Jazeera, Mashaan al-Juburi said: "I was standing in the middle of protesters. I tried to calm them.

"When people saw the U.S. forces enter the (governor's) building and raise the American flag, they seethed and started stoning the U.S. forces."

Brooks said demonstrators hurled stones and spat at the U.S. forces and also torched a civilian vehicle.

U.S. Says Shot Seven Iraqis in Mosul Protests

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Again, our Marines responded properly. The point of my original post was why don't they obey orders and hide the stars and stripes. Its just freaking these Saddam loyalist out and its not necessary.

[abnegation]

Would you rather see a UN flag?

[Dog]

With all due respect WE NEVER WILL HIDE OUR FLAG.....if the fedeyeen can't handle that fact....TOUGH!

[cyncooper]

Again, our Marines responded properly.

They certainly did, considering they were fired upon.

But the only source for "raising" a flag is a quote from Al Jazeera. The photo shows two flags, one American, being held aloft for the photo. You are mistaken in your thinking displaying it is forbidden. It is not. It has NOT been raised on a flagpole or over a public building or square as a conquering force. There was one instance in the very first city where it happened and minutes later was lowered.

They most certainly do not have to hide it as you seem to think.