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2011-03-17 Arabia

Bahrain forces launch crackdown on protesters

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Posted by Fred 2011-03-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 NEWS KERALA > IRAN ACCUSES US OF [Pre-]APPROVING BAHRAIN "INVASION", by the Saudis + GCC forces ala "PENINSULA SHIELD".

and

* DAILY TIMES.PK > [Ahmadinejad]IRAN CALLS BAHRAINI CRACKDOWN UNJUSTIFIABLE [+ "irreparable"].

IIUC MOUD > "IRREPARABLE" = has just inferred that any covert Iran support of Bahraini Shia rebels agz pro-Sunni Ruling Monarchy is now justified = validated due to the KSA + GCC's action.

IRAn = REBELS NOW, REGIONAL WAR AGZ SAUDI ARABIA LATER???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2011-03-17 01:46|| 2011-03-17 01:46|| Front Page Top

#2 How come we don't hear any "international" condemnations/calls for action against Bahraini government?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-03-17 04:55|| 2011-03-17 04:55|| Front Page Top

#3 How come we don't hear any "international" condemnations/calls for action against Bahraini government?

1. Because none of the actors are "proper" for protesting against.

2. Because (believe it or not) the Bahrainis "followed the rules" and called in support from the GCC. Kind of puts the "international community" in a bind.

3. Revolution fatigue.

Posted by Pappy 2011-03-17 12:30|| 2011-03-17 12:30|| Front Page Top

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