By Husain Abdulla* During his State of the Union address on Tuesday February 12, 2013, President Obama said that the United States will “stand with citizens as they demand their universal rights, and support stable transitions to democracy” in the Middle East. This statement may come as a surprise to many in Bahrain who have [...]
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Activist Says Pro-Democracy Protests Will Continue
15 March 2011 | Democracy Now “Bahrain is No Longer an Independent Country, It is Occupied by Saudi Forces”: Activist Says Pro-Democracy Protests Will Continue The King of Bahrain has declared a state of emergency for three months following weeks of pro-democracy protests. The King’s announcement comes one day after about 1,000 Saudi troops crossed [...]
Bahrain Monarchy from British Empire to US Fifth Fleet
27 March 2011 | The Real News Network Bahrain’s Kings dependent on British, American and now Saudi protection
US Defends Bahrain Dictatorship
23 March 2011 | The Real News Network Husain Abdulla: Hypocrisy defending rebels in Libya but supporting regime in Bahrain
Washington Wrong to Endorse Suppression of Democracy in Bahrain
18 March 2011 | Husain Abdulla, The Progressive It is shameful of the Obama administration to acquiesce in the brutalization of the people of Bahrain. When peaceful protesters gathered in the country’s capital for weeks and demanded democracy, Washington continued to back the monarchy. When security forces and gangs sent out by the monarchy engaged [...]
The Revolt in Bahrain
21 February 2011 | Husain Abdulla, CounterPunch Within a week of the launching of the people’s revolution in Bahrain, the number of martyrs has reached eight, all murdered in cold blood by the riot police and soldiers. Since the first peaceful demonstration at sunrise on Monday 14th February (Bahrain’s Day of Rage) led by Abdul [...]