Bahrain
How Saudi Arabia Killed the Arab Spring
Saudi Arabia squashed the “Arab Spring” when it sent its military to quell the popular uprising in neighboring Bahrain earlier this year.
Syrian Protesters Apologize to UK Royals
Leaders of the Syrian uprising sent a letter to Buckingham Palace today apologizing for distracting world attention from the Wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton
Bahrain Tears Down Pearl Statue
The most symbolic of this twisted sentiment is the destruction of the Pearl Statue in the main square of Manama, where the Bahraini protesters have gathered for weeks. The Pearl symbolized Bahrain’s previous fortune and the main driver of its economy prior to petroleum, pearl harvesting is among the most iconic of the Bahraini heritage.
Ending Illegitimate Rule in Bahrain
It would be a mistake for other governments and observers to let geo-political calculations — such as the need to “buffer” Iran — to excuse tyranny and minority rule in Bahrain. This has always been tragic not just for nations’ foreign policies but for the people who suffer under tyranny. Bahrainis will struggle for self-determination and rights and they should be supported. Read.
Swine Flu Haiku: ALERT!
Bahrain has swine fluBut it’s an AmericanPig-eating kaffir
King Of Bahrain: Jews Welcome to Return
Bahrain’s King greets the first Jewish returnee.Kashmiri Nomad reported that King Hamad bin Issa al-Khalifa of Bahrain “officially extended a warm invitation to any expartiate Bahraini Jew to return to the Arab kingdom.” The King was attending the recent Interfaith Conference organised at the United Nations and he reminded the audience that Bahraini Jews, even [...]
Bahrain, Welcome to the Club!
In light of the ongoing tensions between the Bahraini government and the disenfranchised Shia majority, the government has decided to take the highroad. And by highroad I mean, increasing internet censorship. It looks like Bahrain is working hard to join the 15 “enemies of the internet“. You know you are doin’ something right when you [...]
Ain’t No Sleepin’ in Manama
There has been an uptick of Shia unrest in Bahrain the last few days after the government charged three prominent activists with promoting a coup. While the government seems to insist on beating the same old drum of “Shia disloyalty” (rather than admit the economic roots of the problem), the opposition groups seems to be [...]
“I doubt more than 1 in 100 Muslim women wear hijab here. It’s probably close to the opposite in their home countries…
So if it is really all about choice, why do the same women make different choices, depending on where they live?-A frequent KABOBfest message board commentator commenting on a conversation sparked by I post I wrote concerning the Bahraini 200 meter olympic competitor (Ruqaya Al-Ghasara), who was fully covered from head to toe for her races. [...]
Bahraini Beauty, Roqaya Al-Gassra…
WINS HER HEAT in full Hijab!!!! I know it’s just a meaningless preliminary victory, but not only will that moment have a strong effect on Bahraini, Arab, and Muslim men and women alike, but will and has served to open up a dialogic space in that region and here as well. I’ll tell you why [...]
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