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Amazing that these two buffoons, Sykes & Picot, could create so much mischief.

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Could you let me know the source that Henry Sykes designed the flag?....other sources state it was much later although it looks very similar to the Hashemite/Ali Hussein flag used in the 1916 Arab revolt. Thanks

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I heard this about 20 years ago from David Fromkin,the historian --- I’d recommend Fromkin’s »A Peace to End All Piece » and James Barr’s «  A Line in the Sand »l

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Sorry —that’s “ A Peace to End All Peace”

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Got it...ordered it from Waterstones!

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