Sunday, July 8 2007

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Trinidadian-born US citizen Harold Jacob. ...

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A TRINIDADIAN-born Uni-ted States citizen awoke yesterday to discover his US flag placed in a vacant piece of land near his mother’s home at Robert Trace, Warrenville, had been maliciously burnt.

Harold Jacob said he planted the American flag on Wednesday in celebration of America’s Indepen-dence Day.

He said he is a proud American and is elated at his decision to move to the US.

He returned to Trinidad for medical treatment three months ago and is expected to return to the US shortly.

Jacob said he telephoned the Cunupia police to lodge a report but no officer showed up to investigate. He then telephoned the US Embassy and asked for protection for himself because he felt the act was carried out by someone who could have links with terrorists.

“I am leaving Trinidad shortly,” said an aggrieved Jacob.

He said that the person who burnt his flag disrespected his country, the US.