Gurdwara shooting: US flags to fly at half-staff till August 10

[agamdilawari]

WASHINGTON: To honour victims of the shooting inside a Gurudwara in Wisconsin, US President Barack Obama has ordered that the American flags be flown at half-staff at all the US government buildings and its diplomatic missions overseas till August 10.

"As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence in Oak Creek, Wisconsin,... I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, August 10, 2012," said a proclamation issued by the US President.

"I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations," the statement said.

On August 5, six persons were killed and three critically injured when a gunman opened fire inside a Gurudwara in Wisconsin as the congregation was making preparations for Sunday morning prayers.

Gurdwara shooting: US flags to fly at half-staff till August 10 - The Times of India

 

[Secur]

R.I.P ... All the religion teach a common message of peace ... I wonder why people chose to impose their views on others ...

 

[agamdilawari]

They respect life of their citizens irrespective of who they are....miles ahead of any Asian country in this regard.

 

[Mirza Jatt]

^^^agreed....no one can change what has happened and the loss cant be undone, but the gesture by the US govt should be appauded.

 

[Tshering22]

US has national character. Their politicians are a thousand times better than ours anyday. Total respect for such a gesture. They are genuinely sorry even though it is not the US government's fault.

 

[blain2]

However they need to do better to protect all minorities. The day after the Sikh killing, a mosque was burnt in Missouri. The poor Sikhs took the brunt because the killer thought he was going after Muslims.

 

[illusion8]

The Sikh community is liked and respected in which ever country they reside, this is an exceptional gesture from the US President.

 

[Safriz]

good move.

 

[lightoftruth]

realization and self analyzation in their country about the emotions of the sikh community is reflected in it.

 

[Machoman]

I respect that why they did not did the same thing for Batman shooting time?........

 

[Damadji]

Power of India

Now bring the killer to justice

 

[Freakyfish]

I respect that why they did not did the same thing for Batman shooting time?........

its a political gesture....no one does politics on there own people when the killer is one of there own.

Goes to show the America values Indian relations.

 

[Machoman]

Self deleted...........

 

[Paan Singh]

and see where indian stands ...
we are thousands of years behind U.S

 

[livingdead]

its a political gesture....no one does politics on there own people when the killer is one of there own.

Goes to show the America values Indian relations.

Its not about India, its about minority rights and sending a message to the world that america values their minorities. They would have done the same if victims were muslims / blacks.

and see where indian stands ...
we are thousands of years behind U.S

If we start flying flag half staff for every terror incident, it will remain half mast most of the days.