The lawmakers in Baghdad are worried about the Kurds not
flying the Iraqi national flag during a pan-Arab meeting in Hawler. There might
be few reasons why the Kurds are reluctant to fly the Iraqi flag.
Anyone who has experienced a trauma might have nightmares of any reminding
symbol of the trauma. Iraqi flag symbolizes severe trauma for the family members
of the people in Halabca and other 180?000 Kurds who lost their lives in a major
genocidal operation called Anfal.
To my knowledge no country including Iraq has recognized the Kurdish flag to be
the flag of all parts of Kurdistan yet; therefore it is premature for the Kurds
to recognize the Iraqi flag.
The words on the Iraqi flag like the ones on the Saudi's and Persian flag
symbolize that state and religion can not be separated. In comparison to those
countries that might prefer mixing religion and state, majority of the Kurds are
secular and would vote for separation of the two, if they had a choice. Even the
conservative Moslem Kurds might disagree with putting the name of their
immaterial and immortal god on something that is very material and mortal.
As in Europe and US, some of the liberal patriots of other countries might start
to use their flags for bras and shorts. The conservative Moslem Kurds might
prefer the name of their god not to appear on clothing that covers the taboo
organs; yet they won't be able to prevent liberals from making their free
choices.
So everything considered, it is most reasonable for the Iraqi politicians to
come up with a modern flag that symbolizes separation of the state and religion,
does not remind people of traumas, and respects the diversity of the people. If
the law-makers in Baghdad are too tense to come up with such a solution, they
might consult with love-makers who are relaxed and could guide them. They don't
have to be ashamed of such consultation, since most of them are the product of
love-making themselves.
