The history weaved into the flags of Arab nations

With reference to your video and story, How the First World

War shaped the borders of

the Middle East (October 30), what’s interesting is that Sir Mark Sykes is also the man behind many flags in the region. He designed the first with the black, white, green and red colours for the Arab Revolt in an effort to unite Arabs against the Ottoman Empire. Ingemar Fredriksson, Stockholm