US Ambassador’s ‘V Sign’ During Ceremony Causes Confusion

U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia William Todd flashes the ‘V sign’ on Monday at the opening of the National Assembly. (Siv Channa)

By Joshua Wilwohl - The Cambodia Daily, September 24, 2013

V for victory? V for peace? Or, V for cultural faux pas?

U.S. Ambassador William Todd on Monday flashed an ambiguous “V sign” to reporters and photographers at the National Assembly’s inauguration ceremony, causing confusion over the message he was trying to convey at the opening of parliament, which was attended by lawmakers from the ruling CPP only. Read the full article here.