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Saudi Officials See Red Over Valentine's Day

'Immoral' holiday sparks temporary ban on color

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 12, 2008 4:05 PM CST

(Newser) – In preparation for Valentine's Day, Saudi Arabia has temporarily banned all things red. The morality cops are out in force in search of the color of love, reports CNN, with plans to confiscate everything from flowers to stuffed toys. The ban is part of a...   Read full story »

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