Honest Mistake by US Government

[Mcf777]

NB...copy cat. Our goverment should patent this word "honest mistake"

 

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http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_583583.html

 

US says sorry over flag

 

It was an 'honest mistake' that the Philippine flag was displayed inverted, center right. This wrongfully signified that the South-east Asian nation was in a state of war. -- PHOTO: AP

 

WASHINGTON - THE United States government apologised for displaying the Philippine flag upside down at an event in New York attended by President Barack Obama on Friday, calling it an 'honest mistake.'

 

The red-white-and-blue Philippine flag adorned with yellow stars was hanging upside down, with red on top instead of blue, when Mr Obama met his counterpart Philippine President Benigno Aquino during a gathering of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

 

In the Philippines, an inverted flag signals the nation is in a state of war.

 

'This was an honest mistake,' said Rebecca Thompson, US embassy spokesperson in Manila.

 

'The US treasures its close relationship and close partnership with the Philippines.' Thompson did not say who made the mistake or how it happened. - REUTERS

 

 

 

[Shull]

THE United States government apologised

 

Honest mistakes is our line.. but Honest mistake, WITH APOLOGIES... is not.. [laugh]

[Vulcann]

Pinoys can't tell what their reactions will be.

 

Maybe they will be just like their President who like to laugh & just laugh it off.

 

If, however, it is the PRC flag that is being hang upside down, I fear the uproar will be much more difficult to manage...

 

Just look at the way the land of the rising sun is being forced to a corner even when the PRC captain was released...

 

They are getting very assertive nowadays.

 

Very soon the HONEST MISTAKE phrase will make it into the Oxford or other reputable dictionaries as another proud Singaporean invention...

 

Doubt any local press will report it though by then.

[Maxus-MIFA9]

NB...copy cat. Our goverment should patent this word "honest mistake"

 

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http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_583583.html

 

US says sorry over flag

 

It was an 'honest mistake' that the Philippine flag was displayed inverted, center right. This wrongfully signified that the South-east Asian nation was in a state of war. -- PHOTO: AP

 

WASHINGTON - THE United States government apologised for displaying the Philippine flag upside down at an event in New York attended by President Barack Obama on Friday, calling it an 'honest mistake.'

 

The red-white-and-blue Philippine flag adorned with yellow stars was hanging upside down, with red on top instead of blue, when Mr Obama met his counterpart Philippine President Benigno Aquino during a gathering of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

 

In the Philippines, an inverted flag signals the nation is in a state of war.

 

'This was an honest mistake,' said Rebecca Thompson, US embassy spokesperson in Manila.

 

'The US treasures its close relationship and close partnership with the Philippines.' Thompson did not say who made the mistake or how it happened. - REUTERS

 

Philippine stilll needs US for trades & support....... , furthermore, US a Superpower country......

 

we only a small country of a little Red Dot ...............

 

[Mcf777]

maybe 10years down the road, China will overtake USA as the LAO TA