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Kaplan writes: “Seated beneath the Awakening’s gilded flag, which he designed and which features a sword, scales of justice, and, less explicably, a coffee pot,” “Less explicably?” They call themselves the “Awakening.” How to get that across in a symbol on your flag? Well, the rising sun and roosters have been done. How bout a coffee pot? Only a highly educated person could let that get lost in the translation.

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Hello,
I’m sure a more informed emailer will more convincingly make this point, but if I’m not mistaken in Arab culture coffee (gahwa) is ritually offered to guests as a sign of welcome and hospitality….