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22 February, 2011 — creative-i.info

Bahrain king orders release of political prisoners
The Associated Press
MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Bahrain’s king ordered the release of some
political prisoners Tuesday, conceding to another opposition demand as the
embattled monarchy tries to engage protesters in talks aimed at ending an
uprising that has entered its second …
www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hHPsgVM4U6Oe1mWV3GR1PAOOPeLw?docId=1216e5de38f347ec83c56a5a70dee725

In Bahrain, Opposition Can’t Agree on Demands
Wall Street Journal
By JOE PARKINSON And SAM DAGHER MANAMA, Bahrain—Bahrain’s opposition
groups struggled Monday for a second day to coordinate a response to the
government’s call for talks, as the groups appeared to be caught off-guard
by how quickly the government …
online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704476604576157890023778086.html

Formula One race in Bahrain is off
Los Angeles Times
Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, crown prince of Bahrain, greets British
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone during a meeting in 2009. (Carmen
Jasperson / EPA / April 23, 2009) The crown prince of Bahrain called off
Formula One’s season-opening race …
www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-newswire-20110222,0,159595.story

Opposition figure returning to Bahrain
Kansas City Star
AP MANAMA, Bahrain | A prominent opposition figure accused by Bahrain of
plotting against the state plans to return from London, an aide said
Monday, in a move that could bolster protesters and force authorities into
difficult choices. …
www.kansascity.com/2011/02/21/2672814/opposition-figure-returning-to.html

Dim View of US Posture Toward Bahraini Shiites Is Described
New York Times
Tens of thousands of pro-government supporters gathered at a mosque in the
island nation of Bahrain on Monday. By MICHAEL SLACKMAN MANAMA, Bahrain —
The United States military undermined efforts to improve relations with
Bahrain’s Shiite majority and …
feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=fe702c456095bc0781d8553e82607945

MIDEAST DAYBOOK: Bahrain, Libya Ratings; Oil Surges; Air Arabia
Bloomberg
By Shaji Mathew – Tue Feb 22 04:05:01 GMT 2011 Bahrain and Libya’s
sovereign credit ratings were cut as the two Arab countries struggle to
contain anti-government protests. Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi said he
hadn’t fled the country as diplomats …
www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-22/mideast-daybook-bahrain-libya-ratings-oil-surges-air-arabia.html

Philippines stops sending workers to Libya, Bahrain and Yemen
Monsters and Critics.com
Manila – The Philippines on Tuesday suspended the deployment of Philippine
workers to Libya, Bahrain and Yemen amid political unrest in the three
Middle Eastern countries. Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said the
Department of Labour and …
www.monstersandcritics.com/news/middleeast/news/article_1621052.php/Philippines-stops-sending-workers-to-Libya-Bahrain-and-Yemen

Huge Bahraini counterprotest reflects rising sectarian strife
MiamiHerald.com
By NANCY A. YOUSSEF MANAMA, Bahrain — Tens of thousands of Bahrainis
rallied in support of their beleaguered government Monday, dwarfing the
opposition’s movement and raising new questions about whether the calls for
major reforms will lead instead to …
www.miamiherald.com/2011/02/21/2078376/huge-bahraini-counterprotest-reflects.html

Bahrain king closes cases on Shia leaders accused of plot
CNN International
By the CNN Wire Staff Manama, Bahrain (CNN) — Bahrain’s king ordered the
release of a number of prisoners and closed cases against several Shia
leaders accused of plotting against the kingdom, the country’s state news
agency said early Tuesday. …
edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/21/bahrain.protests/

Bahrain, Egypt events make tough decisons for US
Tulsa World
Two prime examples are Egypt and Bahrain, both countries ruled for decades
by a central figure or family. Egypt has removed its longtime dictator,
Hosni Mubarak. The future of the royal family in Bahrain is unresolved.
Both have repressed their …
www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid=20110222_61_A11_Asunre521233&allcom=1

Bahraini bankers criticised central bank in lead-up to crisis: WikiLeak
Risk.net
Some economists and bankers in Bahrain blamed the hesitant approach of the
Central Bank of Bahrain for failing to identify problems in the country’s
banking sector in the lead-up to the crisis, a WikiLeak published Friday
said. …
www.risk.net/risk-magazine/news/2027814/bahraini-bankers-criticised-central-bank-lead-crisis-wikileak

Oil passes $107 on violence in Libya, Bahrain
Times of India
SINGAPORE: Brent prices broke past $107 in Asian trade Tuesday as violence
in Libya and Bahrain threatened to destabilise the key oil-producing Middle
East and North African region, analysts said. Brent North Sea crude for
delivery in April gained …
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/Oil-passes-107-on-violence-in-Libya-Bahrain/articleshow/7545885.cms

Bahrain Protests Continue; No End in Sight
Voice of America
Photo: AP Anti-government protests in Bahrain have reached the one-week
mark, and despite a lull in violence, there seems to be no end in sight to
the country’s political unrest. Sporadic demonstrations across the Persian
Gulf kingdom began on February …
www.voanews.com/english/news/Thousands-Protest-in-Bahrain-116599833.html

Bahrain: No conflict. Plenty of interest
The Nation Newspaper
Security forces in Bahrain, a kingdom the US secretary of state, Hillary
Clinton, described in December as a model partner for the US, gunned down
protesters, some in their sleep, assaulted doctors who came to their aid,
and beat anyone they came into …
thenationonlineng.net/web3/editorial/28747.html

King of Bahrain is firmly entrenched
The Daily Evergreen
Now it is Bahrain’s turn. But before we muster up another dollop of
heart-felt compassion for the people of Bahrain, we should ponder why and
where the equation has gone wrong. An Egypt-style mass revolution is not
necessarily the solution. …
www.dailyevergreen.com/story/33863

Massive protest planned for Bahrain
ABC Online
Four days after a deadly assault by security forces, protesters in Bahrain
are planning a massive rally later tonight which they hope will force the
tiny kingdom’s royal family from power. Middle East correspondent Ben
Knight reports from Bahrain. …
www.abc.net.au/am/content/2011/s3145048.htm

All Eyes Turn To Internet In Libya, Bahrain
International Business Times
By Jesse Emspak | February 21, 2011 4:59 PM EST Since the Egyptian
government shut off the Internet during the protests that led to the fall
of President Hosni Mubarak, eyes have turned to Libya and Bahrain, both of
which have had some of the worst …
www.ibtimes.com/articles/114678/20110221/libya-bahrain-could-try-internet-kill-switch.htm

Release political prisoners, protesters urge Bahrain
Toronto Star
More than 50000 pro-government supporters rallied outside of the Sunni Al
Fateh mosque in Manama, Bahrain Monday night. MANAMA, BAHRAIN—It was 2:30
am on a hot August morning, one of the first nights of Ramadan, when the
police raided Abdul Kareem …
www.thestar.com/news/world/article/942624—release-political-prisoners-protesters-urge-bahrain

Bahrain Oil Production, Refining Normal After Turmoil -Minister
Automated Trader
RIYADH -(Dow Jones)- Oil production in Bahrain, the smallest oil producer
in the Persian Gulf, hasn’t been disrupted by days of protests and workers
aren’t on strike, the island kingdom’s oil minister said Tuesday. “The oil
sector in Bahrain is normal, …
www.automatedtrader.net/real-time-dow-jones/48215/bahrain-oil-production—refining-normal-after-turmoil-_minister

Kingdom supports Bahrain
Arab News
By ARAB NEWS RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday reiterated its support for
Bahrain after anti-government protests threatened the neighboring GCC
country’s security and stability. “The Kingdom will stand by the sisterly
state of Bahrain with all its …
arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article277972.ece

UN condemns Libya, Bahrain violence against civilians
eTurboNews
Pillay expressed deep regret for the deaths in recent weeks of protestors
in Algeria, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Libya and Yemen, adding that she was
particularly troubled by targeted attacks by security forces on certain
professions. …
www.eturbonews.com/21284/un-condemns-libya-bahrain-violence-against-civilians

Bahrain to pay a price for unrest
Financial Times
By Robin Wigglesworth and Simeon Kerr Aside from traffic jams, most of
Bahrain has remained relatively unaffected by the political protests of the
past two weeks. But the reputational, economic and financial damage
resulting from the unrest could still …
www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6296213a-3de1-11e0-99ac-00144feabdc0.html

Bahrain’s Jewish envoy to Washington stays mum
Jerusalem Post
By OREN KESSLER Houda Ezra Nonoo, a Bahraini of Iraqi descent representing
an embattled Sunni dynasty, is first Jewish ambassador of an Arab state.
Houda Ezra Nonoo is a Bahraini of Iraqi descent representing an embattled
Sunni dynasty that has ruled …
www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=209293

Bahrain: A Middle East Political Earthquake
Student Operated Press
Bahrain is, in fact, the ideal target for such an Iranian strategy. The
actual stakes in the struggle for Bahrain are far greater than one would
think, given its small physical size (760 sq. km.) and its tiny population
(738000). …
thesop.org/story/20110221/bahrain-a-middle-east-political-earthquake.html

Bahrain is not Egypt: Riots driven by Iranian plot, not bread and democracy
Examiner.com
Crown Prince Salman was forced to cancel Bahrain’s Formula One race because
of the violent unrest that has gripped the country recently, as protestors
seeks to overthrow the royal family. However, one musn’t confuse the
Bahrain riots with those taking …
www.examiner.com/geopolitics-in-national/bahrain-is-not-egypt-riots-driven-by-iranian-plot-not-bread-and-democracy

Bahrain like us
Salt Lake Tribune
When I read of the Bahrain police and military shooting at crowds of its
citizens who were peacefully protesting and, later, mourning, and how the
masses of once-peaceful protesters were transformed into an angry mob
chanting slogans like “death to …
www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/51281895-82/bahrain-colonists-king-peaceful.html.csp

Bahrain Sovereign Debt Insurance Cost Continues To Rise
Zawya
By Art Patnaude LONDON (Dow Jones)—Sovereign debt insurance costs in the
Middle East and North Africa were higher Monday after two of the three
major ratings agencies downgraded their stances on Bahrain and Libya. The
one-notch downgrades came as …
www.zawya.com/Story.cfm/sidZW20110221000159

Tension and dark humor among protesters in Bahrain
CNN (blog)
Editor’s note: CNN’s Tim Lister reports the following from Bahrain, where
thousands of protesters have been in the capital’s Pearl Roundabout,
preparing for a massive demonstration on Tuesday. Protesters took to the
streets of the capital last week to …
news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/21/tension-and-dark-humor-among-protesters-in-bahrain/

Bahrain: Coming Out in Numbers in Search for Unity · Global Voices
By Yacoub Al-Slaise
In support of the protesters at Pearl (Lulu) Roundabout, the Bahrain
Teachers Society [ar] continued their strike from Sunday despite other
labor unions in the kingdom lifted their plans of holding a nationwide
strike. …
globalvoicesonline.org/2011/02/21/bahrain-coming-out-in-numbers-in-search-for-unity/

Protests break out in several areas of Bahrain – CNN.com
Anti-government Bahrainis took to the streets and railed defiantly against
their regime on Friday, a day after an overnight crackdown against
protesters in …
us.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/18/bahrain.protests/index.html

Bandwidth Being Throttled In Bahrain? – Slashdot
mahiskali writes “In light of recent uprising and protests in Bahrain,
reports are coming in showing slower than usual internet access across the
country.
yro.slashdot.org/story/11/02/17/2354243/Bandwidth-Being-Throttled-In-Bahrain?from=rss