Would He Really Be That Bothered By A Statue.

[webbo3]

Are the Italians overreacting, would he be that bothered, perhaps he would like to see some the great art and sculptures in rome.

http://news.sky.com/story/1630559/nude-statues-covered-ahead-of-iranian-visit



Dave.

[Old_Geezer]

Maybe they don't have that sort of thing in Iran ?

[anotheoldgit]

Yes, just another safe guard for those who can't be offended.

Pity they don't show the same courtesy towards the West, by uncovering some of their citizens faces.

[retrocop]

What creeps. These Italians sure know how to suck up!!

[bhg481]

Is this any different from Buckingham Palace removing paintings of Waterloo when the French President visited?

[Old_Geezer]

It's similar but I suspect not the same, unless the nude statue was lording it over the Iranians showing how the Italians have something that the Iranians do not. Still; still stupid to censor what is normally there, anyway.

[anotheoldgit]

Might be a good idea to give him a treat and let him unveil the statues himself?

[bazwillrun]

The iranians are claiming they didnt ask for them to be covered up...

[bhg481]

I don't suppose the French asked for the paintings of Waterloo to be taken down; it's just polite not to deliberately offend visitors.

[youngmafbog]

Correct, it is simply polite, therefore surprised the Italians did it and it would certainly not happen in France as they are definitely not polite.

It's a bit if a non story really.

[bazwillrun]

The real story is that no matter what trips they are on and to where, they cannot and should not be trusted.
Im pretty sure the septics will be keeping a very close intelligence eye on them as will the Israelis and their nuclear weapons dreams which will not have evaporated no matter what deal has been done.....they have sworn to wipe israel off the map, and that cant be done with conventional weapons..