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2012-03-10 Arabia

Tens of Thousands Rally in Bahrain Urging Reform

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Posted by Fred 2012-03-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
File under: Arab Spring

#1 More Iranian agitators to stir up the local Shiites.

Posted by Anonymoose 2012-03-10 08:01|| 2012-03-10 08:01|| Front Page Top

#2 Are these like the OWS protestors over here? Every report I see about this Bahrainey baloney I can't find the list of reform demands that they want. Do they want to be more like Iran? More like Saudi Arabia? What? Most likely they're just bored Arabs looking for a little rock-slinging fun and they're already chased all the Jews out so now there left with only locals to harrass.

Posted by SenatorMark4 2012-03-10 13:13|| SenatorMark4.org 2012-03-10 13:13|| Front Page Top

#3 SenatorMark4, Bahrain is ruled by a small Sunni elite, while the citizenry are mostly Shiites. Like Saudi Arabia, the Sunni rulers oppress theIr Shiites in order to discourage rebellious thoughts and acts. Unlike SA, the Bahraini rulers are carpetbaggers, having invaded in 1783.

Naturally, the Arab Spring idea would drive the local oppressed citizens to demand equal rights and some inclusion in the political life of their country. Equally naturally, the current Al Khalifa scion on the throne could not possibly allow any such thing -- the example of King Louis XVI of France every before his eyes. ;-). Wikipedia has useful articles on the subject, or a quick google search will provide helpful links.

Posted by trailing wife 2012-03-10 13:27|| 2012-03-10 13:27|| Front Page Top

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