re: #55 wrenchwench

Wake up Anymouse! Can they do that? Does everyone do it now?

Yes, they can do that. I was in town when the proclamation came out, and am only now catching up to comments.

whitehouse.gov

The proclamation is to honour those of the US Armed Forces and Afghan civilians who were murdered in the twin suicide bombing at the airport. The proclamation extends to August 30 at sunset.