And the protests begin the Gulf...
Its started in Bahrain now, and its gotten pretty bloody pretty fast. The security forces have been clamping down brutally on all those who dare to resist them. But then again, thats because they're all from Egypt, Yemen and Pakistan.
In a cry back to the Abbasid Caliphs, the King of Bahrain has put in his very own Ghulam army of foreign men whose only link is with the King himself. This is no doubt very canny, cunning, and can only be done when you have some financial backing. I am sure that all Gulf states will be watching closely. Expect every GCC state to expand on its use of these Janissaries very soon.
In order to win this ala Egypt, there would either have to be a change of heart by the army (highly unlikely), the King would have to stand down because of a change in heart (highly unlikely), or the Bahraini police and army would have to be routed and defeated with a march on the Kings very nice palace taking place ala the Bastille (almost impossible).
And in any case, casualties will be very high unless a middle ground is found. The Bahraini Army by firing on protesters has dishonored itself completely, and shown it is completely unprofessional and a HATRED FOR THE CIVILIANS IT SHOULD BE DEFENDING.
Therefore I think the United States, Great Britain and the Netherlands should pursue an embargo on spare parts for the weapons they supplied to the Bahraini military. Also the US should send a strongly worded statement to the Bahraini government clearly stating such actions will be subject to sanctions. But the US has always had double standards, so I think this sort of thing will continue.
Its started in Bahrain now, and its gotten pretty bloody pretty fast. The security forces have been clamping down brutally on all those who dare to resist them. But then again, thats because they're all from Egypt, Yemen and Pakistan.
In a cry back to the Abbasid Caliphs, the King of Bahrain has put in his very own Ghulam army of foreign men whose only link is with the King himself. This is no doubt very canny, cunning, and can only be done when you have some financial backing. I am sure that all Gulf states will be watching closely. Expect every GCC state to expand on its use of these Janissaries very soon.
In order to win this ala Egypt, there would either have to be a change of heart by the army (highly unlikely), the King would have to stand down because of a change in heart (highly unlikely), or the Bahraini police and army would have to be routed and defeated with a march on the Kings very nice palace taking place ala the Bastille (almost impossible).
And in any case, casualties will be very high unless a middle ground is found. The Bahraini Army by firing on protesters has dishonored itself completely, and shown it is completely unprofessional and a HATRED FOR THE CIVILIANS IT SHOULD BE DEFENDING.
Therefore I think the United States, Great Britain and the Netherlands should pursue an embargo on spare parts for the weapons they supplied to the Bahraini military. Also the US should send a strongly worded statement to the Bahraini government clearly stating such actions will be subject to sanctions. But the US has always had double standards, so I think this sort of thing will continue.
6 comments:
it's about time to eradicate shiites from the Gulf..and kick them back where they came from..
Shiites were in the Gulf long before They were in Iran. Shiites will always be a part of the UAE.
I dont approve of dividing the Arab world based on 1400 year old superstition.
I agree, the shi3a should be sent back to iran, right after we send fake muslims who celebrate Christmas, Valentines, and mothers day back to the UK.
I dont approve of dividing the Arab world based on 1400 year old superstition.
Agreed, but it would be about as righteous as dividing the Arab world based on a 100 or so year old belief of british superiority no?
The gulf as it is mapped out today was a piece of fiction, carved by white skinned blue eyed people last century who thought they knew everything.
Truth is truth, all Gulf countries were once more or less one. What's happening in Bahrain is sad, and it is up to us to support our brothers and sisters rather than listen to ill informed fake muslim gold fed little girls from Al Ain.
Very good post AET.
- AEM
stop callin me fake muslim ultra blue ;)
Power to the lovely people of Bahrain! At least, the many are true to themselves.
Great post. Too bad there aren't more free thinking intellectuals like you, EI - unless, are the inflammatory comments tongue in cheek? I have no idea.
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