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The Palestinian flag is to fly over Preston Town Hall as a mark of solidarity with the people of Gaza.
Leaders will raise the flag on Friday evening after councillors approved a request from campaign group Children of the Ghetto.
It will be the first time the Palestinian flag has flown above the building, and its symbolism was described as “monumental”.
Coun Peter Rankin, leader of Preston City Council, said: “We are flying the flag in solidarity with the people of Gaza who are locked in a bitter and long lasting conflict with Israel.
“As well as the military conflict, there is also a blockade that is having a devastating effect on the people living in Gaza, causing unnecessary hardship and misery.
“By flying the flag we can raise awareness of the suffering of the people of Gaza and have empathy for them.
“Over 600 men, women and children have been killed. World leaders must intervene to stop this dreadful conflict.
Thought I'd seen it all, dear me.
Thought I'd seen it all, dear me
Leaders will raise the flag on Friday evening after councillors approved a request from campaign group Children of the Ghetto.
It will be the first time the Palestinian flag has flown above the building, and its symbolism was described as “monumental”.
Coun Peter Rankin, leader of Preston City Council, said: “We are flying the flag in solidarity with the people of Gaza who are locked in a bitter and long lasting conflict with Israel.
“As well as the military conflict, there is also a blockade that is having a devastating effect on the people living in Gaza, causing unnecessary hardship and misery.
“By flying the flag we can raise awareness of the suffering of the people of Gaza and have empathy for them.
“Over 600 men, women and children have been killed. World leaders must intervene to stop this dreadful conflict.
Thought I'd seen it all, dear me.
Thought I'd seen it all, dear me
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That's all right. We now know that Preston Council supports an outlawed terrorist group Hamas and the council will not retaliate if Southport start lobbing rockets at their town!
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theyll do anything to sell more pne shirts
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i've got an idea to solve the crisis.move the entire population from gaza but dont forget this will include women children and terrorists and stick them in a newly designed city next to preston and call it prestontine.once they have settled in to our way of life there will be no more trouble as the terrorists amongst them will be enjoying spending there giro money down the bookies
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Mr Puke- I hereby nominate you as the new Foreign Minister of the UK!
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you cant do that we are a democracy you have to be elected
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It is only returning the favour - in 2005 when Preston lost in the play off final Preston flags were flown at half-mast all over Palestine.
At the time Yasser Arafat explained: “By flying the flag we can raise awareness of the suffering of the people of Preston and have empathy for them. “Over 25,000 Preston men, women and children have watched this match today. David Nugent must intervene to stop this happening again." |
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I see the flag decision hasnt gone down well with the Black Shirts at the Daily Mail,oh well
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I hope rumours of Hamas members hiding in the Town Hall reaches Jerusalem before they take it down.
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jewish people go on about the 2nd world war rightly so but they are killing innocent women and children tell who was there first the arabs or jews
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I heard rumours of hamas in my local Waitrose
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as long as it isn't Scotland's
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set fire to the ****
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Scotland's what?
I'm with the Duke who after a hastily arranged ballot has been elected the UKs foreign minister. Is there a big oirish contingent in Preston? |
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I don't think you have to be Irish to sympathise with the plight of the Palestinians. Similarly, you don't need to support Israel just because you're a Rangers fan.
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I take it that's a yes then.
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akabula Joined: 13 Mar 08
Replies: 4777 25 Jul 14 14:12 I take it that's a yes then. Are you referring to the Irish in Preston or the Scottish independence vote? |
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Well as the No vote is huge odds on I think we all know what I meant.
 The beauty about the run up to the vote has been the increased exposure of wee fishy. More and more people are seeing through him and his weak arguments for independence. The Scottish, The Irish, The Welsh and The English BETTER TOGETHER |
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are we **** naff off you heathens
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Actually, having given this matter my considered thought, with the immigration policy of previous and current governments, given the technical title of "LETMALLINSOTHEYCANDRAINOURRESOURCES", Preston should show further solidarity by flying in all Gazans that want to go over to Preston. They will then find out why of all the Arab States in the world, only Qatar supports Hamas and the Arabic States don't want their Muslim brothers, even on humanitarian grounds! There are so many Islamic terrorists in the UK already, a few more won't make any difference!
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Also, the reason Rangers fans are more likely to support Israel is that most of them are Blueish!
I hope this clarifies the matter1 |
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BB after the resounding No vote I'm going to propose increased spending on education in England. Hoefully this will raise your IQs and bring you in line with us up here in Scotland
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And so are the Bluebells Slicer.
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Bluebells were never mentioned! To which bluebells are you referring Mr Akabula?
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That lovely old song Slicer For the Bluebells are Blue.
Google it. You'll soon learn the lyrics |
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This thread seems a fishing expedition
in case it is not Well done Preston  shows at least someone in this country has some humanity |
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Sorry, I don't speak Scottish! So as far as learning them words- I'm out!
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They'll have a bit more than humanity when Mossad find out!
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it would not surprise me
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That`s nothing, they are flying the Jolly Roger in Prestonpans.
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