I can't find any reported reason for the flags in New York being half mast. Maybe it is to respect a soldier that was killed?
http://www.chacha.com/question/why-are-american-flags-b...
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Half-staff - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Half-staff or half-mast describes a flag flying approximately halfway up a flagpole or ship's mast (though anywhere from one-third to two-thirds of the way up is acceptable, but see below). This is...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-staff
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When the United States flag is flown at half-staff, State & other flags should be removed or flown at half-staff too. ... Only the President and state Governors can decide when and how long the flag should be flown at half-staff.
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www.gettysburgflag.com/FlyFlagHalfMast.php
www.gettysburgflag.com/FlyFlagHalfMast.php
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There are four specific occasions during which the flag of the United States is flown at half-staff, or at the mid-way point of the staff or pole to which it is attached: ... Burial Flags - Display and Use...
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www.homeofheroes.com/hallofheroes/1st_floor/flag/1bfb_d...
www.homeofheroes.com/hallofheroes/1st_floor/flag/1bfb_disp4.html
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Flags on government buildings were today being flown at half-mast to mark the death of Saudi Arabia's King Fahd. The king, who was in his 80's, died on Monday. He had been in hospital since the end of May when he was admitted with acute pneumonia.
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spiritofchennai.com/news/national-news/a0284.htm
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Flags flown at half mast are a sign o mourning. ... It is being flown at half-mast to mourn the deaths of the people who died in New York, Washington, and in the airplane in Pennsylvania. Other countries around the world have also ordered their flags flown at half-mast this week.
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www.funsocialstudies.learninghaven.com/articles/halfmas...
www.funsocialstudies.learninghaven.com/articles/halfmastflags.htm
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JOHANNESBURG - Flags were being flown at half-mast from Monday until the evening of the burial of former intelligence minister Joseph Mbuku Nhlanhla, said the presidency. - The Citizen Newspaper, South Africa ... President Thabo Mbeki gave the instruction as a mark of respect for Nhlanhla. ... ; Tags for this article...
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www.citizen.co.za/index/News/714415.page
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April 9, 2005. It is with extreme sadness that I read on your site "little things" sent by Paul LeDoux (Doux meaning meek, in French, though he appears quite arrogant, imho). You know what? This is so wrong. ... They are all being used to advanced the satanic agenda, BUT most members don't know that.
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educate-yourself.org/lte/littlethingscommentaryA09apr05...
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SOLDIER’S BODY ARRIVES — The remains of Jerry Clark “Chip” Burge arrived in Picayune yesterday afternoon complete with a police, fire fighter and Patriot Rider escort. Burge was killed in Iraq by an IED while participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom. ... Wake services are at 6 p.m. today. ... Sun, Nov 08 2009...
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www.picayuneitem.com/local/images_sizedimage_101120717/...
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