Pirate ships often flew the flag of a friendly country as they sailed toward the ship they planned to rob.

VOA: special.2009.05.24

They grew up as Americans and pledge allegiance to our flag, and yet they live every day with the threat of deportation.

VOA: special.2011.02.03

They seem about to move. Their bodies push forward as they struggle to raise the flag.

VOA: special.2010.05.31

The vessel was flying an Antiguan flag and disguised as an aid ship.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

Abdel Basset al-Megrahi received a warm welcome from flag waving Libyan supporters as he stepped off the plane Thursday in Tripoli, after his release from custody in Scotland on compassionate grounds.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21