My first thought, too

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UK concerned about American flag-raising

Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon promised to discuss the issue with US officials after a lawmaker complained that a reported flag-raising by US marines in southern Iraq "sends out an unfortunate signal about the nature of the operation."

"I think it would be singularly unfortunate if the Stars and Stripes, for example, was to be planted over the parliament building in Baghdad at a future stage of these operations," said opposition Conservative lawmaker Crispin Blunt, a retired army officer.

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[hrafn.livejournal.com]

If that was in Umm Qasr, apparently they have since taken the flag down, story here, precisely because "invading forces want to liberate Iraq, not occupy it."