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2 more mosques destroyed in Bahrain
2011-04-18
[Iran Press TV] The Saudi-backed Bahraini government forces have intensified their crackdown on anti-regime protesters and have also demolished two mosques.

Bahraini security forces attacked the crowds in the towns of Sanabis and Daih on Sunday. Gunfire was heard and several people were kidnapped by the pro-government forces.

Despite a martial law in effect since mid-March, and the arrests of hundreds of opposition figures and political activists to further stifle the opposition, demonstrations continue in Manama and other cities.

Scores of people have been killed and many others gone missing during the crackdown.

Meanwhile,
...back at the Council of Boskone, Helmuth had turned a paler shade of blue. Star-A-Star had struck again...
the security forces fired tear gas into several religious sites across the country and two mosques were demolished -- one in Karzakan and another in A'ali.

Several mosques have been destroyed so far as part of the Saudi-backed crackdown.

Earlier this month, a video footage showed a mosque in the northern town of Kawarah destroyed in attacks by Saudi forces.

In a series of pictures depicting the brutal crackdown of anti-regime protests, the video also showed burned pages of the Holy Qur'an buried under masses of debris.

Anti-Saudi sentiment is rising in Bahrain, where people are calling for an end to more than two centuries of Al Khalifa royal family's rule in the Persian Gulf state.
Posted by:Fred

#8  In the spirit of "geeking out", the Doc's Lensmen were ripped off for the creation of DC's Green Lantern.

And now you know... "the rest of the story".
Posted by: Scooter McGruder   2011-04-18 21:53  

#7  Nice E.E. "Doc" Smith reference Fred.
Posted by: Secret Master   2011-04-18 19:12  

#6  Yes, if only the pesky "Saudi"-backed Bahrain government weren't so concerned about an Iranian-backed revolution by the Bahraini people.
Posted by: American Delight   2011-04-18 17:52  

#5  Did holy qurans get burnt? If so, all good alaves-of-allah must take to the street.
Posted by: Granter the Obscure7832   2011-04-18 16:12  

#4  Double doubles dealt with. ;-)
Posted by: trailing wife   2011-04-18 06:59  

#3  Seeing double Seeing double. See above above.

THAT said:

Council of Boskone. Yes. As good an explanation as any regarding the alien antics of the very odd people in the Middle East.
Posted by: Whiskey Mike   2011-04-18 06:24  

#2  * TOPIX/WORLD NEWS > BURNED PAGES OF THE HOLY QUR'AN ADD EXTRA CRISPYNESS TO CHICKEN AND PORK DISHES

Posted by: Ralphs son Johnnie   2011-04-18 01:48  

#1  TOPIX, DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > HIRING OF PAKISTANI FIGHTERS [Ex, Retired Pak Military] FOR BAHRAIN ANGERS IRAN.

ARTIC = PAK is now the FRONTLINE STATE for the PROTECTION OF THE SUPERIORITY OF SUNNI ISLAM [agz Shia Iran].

* TOPIX/WORLD NEWS > SAUDIS THREATEN TO RECALL ENVOYS FROM IRAN, unless their Embassies + Diplomatic Offices can be properly secured by Tehran agz anti-Saudi/GCC Protestors.

ARTIC also read, TEHRAN MUST STOP ITS CONTROL, SUPPORT OF ANTI-KSA/GCC MASS PROTESTS.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2011-04-18 00:51  

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