It is rumoured that this signifies support for the Taliban in their resistance to the current occupation. Is this true?
Similar questions have been asked about black ribbons on cars but no explanation was provided.
2007-03-24 18:55:10 · 5 answers · asked by Lefty 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
This is currently seen widely in the UAE & Qatar where I have been for the past 6 years. There is no war here so I don't think it is a signal "please don't shoot me" as has been suggested.
2007-03-24 19:12:52 · update #1
myway, honestly shut up. Why even bother making a reply if you have no idea? You clicked a Answer This link. That was not an answer.
It is a sign not to be shot at from what I have heard
2007-03-24 19:04:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pirates of Arabia!
2007-03-24 19:21:58 · answer #2 · answered by mickycat 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's in support of the Arab Palestinians
http://216.109.125.130/search/cache?p=black+cloth+to+their+vehicles+arab&ei=UTF-8&meta=vl%3Dlang_en%26vl%3Dlang_de%26vl%3Dlang_es&_adv_prop=web&fl=1&vl=lang_en&vl=lang_de&vl=lang_es&fr=yfp-t-501&u=www.unitedjerusalem.org/index2.asp%3Fid%3D861385&w=black+cloth+cloths+vehicles+vehicle+arab&d=WVM4thIeOb2D&icp=1&.intl=us
2007-03-24 20:24:38 · answer #3 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its a signal not to shoot them.
2007-03-24 18:58:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
who knows? seriously speaking , i don't , i wish i can answer this .
2007-03-24 18:59:09 · answer #5 · answered by Robots 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋