Last night, it rained and rained in the Asheville area. This morning, I got a call from the Unitarian Universalist church saying that the flags to remember the Iraqi Civilian Casualties were looking pretty bad, and they would take the flags down.

Later in the day, I got a chance to discuss with them how the exhibit went overall. They felt it was a great display, and did help increase awareness of the price the Iraqi people have paid for this conflict. They had many people come and talk to them, and many were supportive and appreciative. They also got some negative feedback and some heckling from people driving by as they pulled up the flags. One man reportedly said "why are you remembering suicide bombers?" I guess he thinks all Iraqi civilians are suicide bombers.

I think it went well over all, I wish they could have stayed up the entire week. Maybe next time, we will make plastic flags, which would last longer. I will bring this up at the next WNC Peace Coalition meeting.

The flags had a picture of a peace dove on them, and the following words:

"This is a remembrance of the Iraqi Civilian Casualties.
May they rest in Peace. May their country find Peace."