The Red Crescent IS the Red Cross. Even though the Red Cross is
simply an adaptation of the Swiss Flag (the founder was Swiss),
from Day One Muslims deemed the cross to be offensive, so Red Cross
operations in Muslim states are symbolized by a Red Crescent. They
are one and the same organization.
And the Italian Red Cross is not a military organization affiliated
with the Italian military. The International Red Cross, which
administers all Red Cross and Red Crescent organizations, is
adament in their neutrality and they will not be affiliated with
any military for any reason.
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