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| Bahrain launches crackdown on insurgents | |
| 2003-11-26 | |
Bahrain plans to impose a series of measures as part of a long awaited crackdown against Islamic unrest. The Bahraini Cabinet has drafted legislation meant to impose stiff penalties on those convicted of what was termed terrorism. Officials said the new laws would be in accordance with those of other countries that have joined in the war against Al Qaida and related groups. The government's intention was discussed at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Bin Khalid Al Khalifa. Al Khalifa is also minister of Islamic affairs. Officials said the measures would involve revisions to the criminal code and would deal with a range of offenses classified as terrorist. The Directorate of Legal Affairs was authorized to coordinate the proposed amendments with the ministries.
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| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #11 Seriously. |
| Posted by: whitecollar redneck 2003-11-26 10:27:05 AM |
| #10 Poor Bahrainis. The poor cousins, stepped all over by their nasty Saoodi brethren. They flood in on weekends, make a mess, and then skedaddle. They even have traffic signs that say "Get in Lane. Stay in Lane" and HUGE signs pointing the way back to the causeway to SaoodiLand. Numbers are down now, though, cuz the fundi's have taken root again and are shutting down lots of the bars. Eliminates about half the Saudis right there. And now, as you point out, here the Bahrainis are trying to get on the world stage and act all normal and decent and everything - and the whole time they're terrfied their trailer-trash cousins will |
| Posted by: .com (Abu Bad Relations) 2003-11-26 10:25:07 AM |
| #9 I usually don't get involved in flame wars, but after this morning's threads, NMM get some therapy, Dude. "Fanaticism is redoubling your efforts after forgetting your goal." |
| Posted by: whitecollar redneck 2003-11-26 10:20:20 AM |
| #8 Actually what is probably happening is that the Formual 1 cars are due for their first ever event in the ME -- Bahrain. So, the eyes of the world will be on what happens and how next year. I am sure the turbans will want to have a very, very peaceful event (which is on world-wide television). THis is just a beginning. |
| Posted by: SamIII 2003-11-26 9:50:47 AM |
| #7 Not the universe, but space... http://www.jonathonrobinson.com/3.0/web/webtsos.html |
| Posted by: .com (Abu Trollslicer) 2003-11-26 7:10:47 AM |
| #6 No-- .nothing knows the secrets of the universe and anyone who disagrees is in for a scolding--?YYYYAAAWNNN |
| Posted by: NotMikeMoore 2003-11-26 5:22:17 AM |
| #5 That newly proclaimed King created his current problems when he granted amnesty. The little Emir, whom I respected far far more, had exiled the dipshits. And NMM has all the answers. The King should've consulted him. Oh, and Geo43, too. He could set them straight and solve oh so many problems. That reminds me very little of a story... Samuel Clemens was an old man when he met Rudyard Kipling - who was not known outside of India at that time. Twain was quite taken with Kipling and enjoyed his company immensely. When asked by a reporter about the visit, Twain enthusiastically characterized the visit in this quote: "He is a stranger to me, but he is a most remarkable man -- and I am the other one. Between us we cover all knowledge; he knows all that can be known, and I know the rest." I guess we all feel that way about NMM, which is prolly what brought it to mind. Kinda chokes me up. Go, bro, go! |
| Posted by: .com (Abu Trollslicer) 2003-11-26 5:02:51 AM |
| #4 point made, Paul. I'm getting to the point where I don't want to worry about such subtleties ;-) |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-11-26 12:33:11 AM |
| #3 The unrest in Bahrain comes from the Shi'ites, not al Qaeda types |
| Posted by: Paul Moloney 2003-11-26 12:29:32 AM |
| #2 What's all this Islamic unrest? Hair shirts. NMM, It's rope a dope. The'll be lots of "uncovered" shit once the history books are writin. |
| Posted by: Lucky 2003-11-26 12:27:29 AM |
| #1 But, if they go after the money--there would be a trail involved--one that a lot of people won't want to see uncovered--right back to Riyadh and the Crawford ranch's former guest--Nope, can't have that! |
| Posted by: NotMikeMoore 2003-11-26 12:17:44 AM |