Terrorist Attack in Brussels

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http://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2016/mar/22/brussels-airport-explosions-live-updates

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Presidential Proclamation -- Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Brussels, Belgium

All US flags to be flown at half stalf on public buildings until sunset on March 26.

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 22, 2016, in Brussels,Belgium, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, 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, March 26, 2016.  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.

 https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/22/presidential-proclamation-honoring-victims-attack-brussels-belgium

Edited March 22, 2016 by SOUSGT
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While I do not in any way wish to minimize the loss of life of the innocent victims of another terrorist atrocity, once again the President shows his lack of understanding of the Constitution in his directive to order all flags to be flown at half staff.  A well meaning gesture not grounded in actual law which is very specific as to the persons for whom the flag is to be lowered to half staff.

 

Over time we have diminished the significance of this honor just as we have the label 'Hero'.

 

I hope Obama had a nice time at the ballgame today,