The New Dark Age

26 February, 2011 — creative-i.info

Protesters march in Bahrain, Jordan, Yemen, and Egypt
Boston Globe
Huge crowds turned out in Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen, and Jordan, but with very different goals. In Egypt, where an 18-day uprising toppled President Hosni Mubarak on Feb. 11, tens of thousands jammed Cairo’s Tahrir Square to keep pressure on military …
www.boston.com/news/world/africa/articles/2011/02/26/protesters_march_in_bahrain_jordan_yemen_and_egypt/

Bahrain reshuffles cabinet after unrest: sources
Reuters
MANAMA (Reuters) – Gulf Arab state Bahrain has reshuffled its cabinet in a further attempt to appease the Shi’ite opposition that has staged days of protests against the Sunni-led government, government sources said on Saturday. …
www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/26/us-bahrain-ministers-idUSTRE71O68D20110226

Key Shiite opposition leader to return to Bahrain
Atlanta Journal Constitution
AP BEIRUT — A prominent Shiite opposition leader is returning to Bahrain
after months of voluntary exile in London. Tens of thousands of Bahraini
anti-government protesters displaying national flags, march to the Pearl
roundabout in Manama, Bahrain, …
www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/key-shiite-opposition-leader-853717.html

Bahraini Shi’ite dissident to fly home
Reuters
MANAMA Feb 26 (Reuters) – Hardline Shi’ite opposition leader Hassan
Mushaimaa will fly home to Bahrain later on Saturday after Lebanese
authorities returned his passport, a friend of his said. “His passport has
been given back to him and he’s bought a …
www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/26/bahrain-mushaimaa-idUSLDE71P02520110226

Key Shiite opposition leader to return to restive Bahrain after months in …
The Canadian Press
BEIRUT — A prominent Shiite opposition leader is returning to Bahrain
after months of voluntary exile in London. Hassan Mushaima’s return could
mark a new phase for the anti-government movement pressing for more
political freedoms in the Gulf nation. …
www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jJpa2eO5-uyuvy73yn5Cmbki3PtA?docId=6074228

Could the next Mideast uprising happen in Saudi Arabia?
Washington Post
Bahrain. And now the uprising and brutality in Libya. Could Saudi Arabia be
next? The notion of a revolution in the Saudi kingdom seems unthinkable.
Yet, a Facebook page is calling for a “day of rage” protest on March 11.
Prominent Saudis are urging …
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/25/AR2011022503188.html?hpid=topnews

UPDATE 1-White House aide welcomes Bahrain dialogue
Los Angeles Times
(Adds details, paragraphs 3-6) WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior aide to
President Barack Obama has told Bahrain’s crown prince that the United
States welcomes that government’s steps toward a dialogue with protesters
but urged restraint by security …
www.latimes.com/sns-rt-bahrain-usawhitehoun25225797-20110225,0,55073.story

The latest on crackdowns in the Mideast and U.S. responses
Salon
Bahrain’s Sunni rulers — who rule over a majority-Shi’ite population —
keep “close to their American protectors,” according to a 2008 WikiLeaks
cable. What’s been happening: Last week, government forces unleashed brutal
attacks on crowds of …
www.salon.com/news/feature/2011/02/25/protests_mideast_us_libya_yemen_bahrain_iran_iraq_algeria/

Protesters Show Solidarity With Rebellions In Libya, Bahrain, Yemen
NY1
They were calling for the ouster of Moammar Gadhafi’s violent regime in
Libya, and the regimes in Bahrain and Yemen. Demonstrators urged the United
Nations’ Human Rights Council to deliver on its pledge to protect human
rights around the world. …
manhattan.ny1.com/content/top_stories/134579/protesters-show-solidarity-with-rebellions-in-libya—bahrain—yemen

Reports: Bahrain cabinet members sacked amidst unrest (Roundup)
Monsters and Critics.com
Cairo/London – After protesters crammed the streets of the Bahrain capital
Manama Friday demanding cabinet resignations, there were reports that
several ministers had been sacked for fueling tension in the public
uprising against the government and …
www.monstersandcritics.com/news/middleeast/news/article_1622136.php/Reports-Bahrain-cabinet-members-sacked-amidst-unrest-Roundup

Bahrain prince OK’d Alcoa lawsuit, leaked cables allege
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
By Thomas Olson A 3-year-old bribery lawsuit against Alcoa Inc. by
Bahrain’s state-owned aluminum company may have been an attempt by the
crown prince to embarrass the nation’s prime minister, according to State
Department cables. …
www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_724792.html

Demonstrators demand Gordon denounce Bahrain
KSWT-TV
AP – February 25, 2011 10:04 AM ET PHOENIX (AP) – Protesters marched around
Phoenix City Hall calling on Mayor Phil Gordon to denounce the actions of
the Bahrain government. Gordon recently hosted a delegation of economic
development leaders from …
www.kswt.com/Global/story.asp?S=14140813

Demonstrators keep pressure on in Egypt, Yemen and Bahrain
Free Speech Radio News
And in Bahrain today, tens of thousands gathered in the Capital’s Pearl
Roundabout. A violent crackdown there following February 14th protests left
at least 7 dead, and opposition groups continue to call for the regime to
step down. …
fsrn.org/audio/headlines-friday-february-25-2011/8090

Egyptian Foreign Minister hails Bahrain’s call for national dialogue
Bahrain News Agency
25 (BNA) Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit hailed today Bahrain’s
call for a national dialogue to get out of the current crisis. He said in a
statement today that the political momentum in Bahrain over the past weeks
is a good index of …
bna.bh/portal/en/news/448351

Rulers and their reigns in Middle East and North Africa
Sify
Bahrain: King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah has been in power since 2002 when
the country was turned into a constitutional monarchy, paving the way for
an elected parliament. But the king has been the supreme authority of
Shia-dominated Bahrain since 1971. …
www.sify.com/news/rulers-and-their-reigns-in-middle-east-and-north-africa-news-international-lc0oaghbbif.html

Tiny Bahrain could cause big headaches for the US
Washington Examiner (blog)
While world’s attention is on Libya, some US intelligence experts are
concerned that unrest in tiny Bahrain could prove a major headache for
American and European interests. STRATFOR, an open intelligence analysis
group, contends that if the Sunni …
washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2011/02/tiny-bahrain-could-cause-big-headaches-us

Reflections on Bahrain: Carthage resident tells of trip, America’s blessed past
Carthage Press
25, Betty and I crawled on a plane in Kansas City and headed for Bahrain to
visit our son Steve and his family. You have reached an article that is
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Carthage Press e-edition …
www.carthagepress.com/firstinprint/x1705413718/Reflections-on-Bahrain-Carthage-resident-tells-of-trip-America-s-blessed-past

Demonstrations erupt in Mideast
Xinhua
Demonstrators clashed with pro-government forces violently in Libya and
Iraq, while protests in Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan and Yemen were largely
peaceful, but with different goals. Security forces belonging to Libyan
leader Muammar Gaddafi started …
news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-02/26/c_13750676.htm

Bahrain: Day of Mourning Observed · Global Voices
By Yacoub Al-Slaise
The Bahrain Youth Initiative Facebook Page [ar], an initiative by some of
Bahrain’s youth to promote reconciliation and dialogue have called to visit
the martyr’s families and give their condolences on Saturday. …
globalvoicesonline.org/2011/02/26/bahrain-day-of-mourning-observed/

Victory! Tortured Human Rights Activists Freed in Bahrain | Change …
Activists have been kicking up a storm ever since the tiny Gulf Kingdom of
Bahrain, a staunch US military ally, arrested two dozen of their
colleagues, put them on trial and tortured them for more than half a year.
…
news.change.org/stories/victory-tortured-human-rights-activists-freed-in-bahrain

Bahrain king dismisses three Cabinet ministers – Arab News
MANAMA: Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa sacked three ministers who
“ caused crisis” after the latest unrest, Al Jazeera television said
Friday, quoting an unnamed official source. The Arab satellite channel did
not provide …
arabnews.com/middleeast/article285551.ece

Mullen meets Bahrain’s king; Marines on standby for unrest …
The streets of the diplomatic area were quiet Thursday night as Adm. Mike
Mullen met with Bahrain’s King Hamad to discuss the political unrest here,
offering reassurances from one military to another.
www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/mullen-meets-bahrain-s-king-marines-on-standby-for-unrest-1.135864?localLinksEnabled=false

A Jittery GCC: Bahrain and the “Freedom Contagion” “ Silver Lining
By realistic bird
RB note: The protests in Bahrain are not sectarian in nature but the
country mainly consists of Shia Muslims who have been persecuted along with
others. Many Sunni Muslims are protesting too. The protests are for all the
people. …
realisticbird.wordpress.com/2011/02/25/a-jittery-gcc-bahrain-and-the-freedom-contagion/

Demonstrators Demand Gordon Denounce Bahrain – Phoenix News Story …
PHOENIX — Protesters marched around Phoenix City Hall calling on Mayor
Phil Gordon to denounce the actions of the Bahrain government. Friday,
February 25, 2011.
www.kpho.com/news/26996528/detail.html

Bahraini protesters fill capital to demand reforms | The …
By The Associated Press
Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters filled Bahrain’s capital
Friday to boost pressure for sweeping political concessions before possible
talks to end nearly two weeks of demonstrations in the strategic Gulf
island kingdom.
washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/2011/02/bahrain-cleric-talks-must-come-guarantees

Joe. My. God.: BAHRAIN: Gay Partygoers On Trial
By Joe
49 of the 52 defendants attended the court proceeding, while two are
fugitives, and one, who was released on bail, failed to appear before the
fifth branch of lower criminal court of Bahrain. Al Wasat reports that 40
of the men are gay …
joemygod.blogspot.com/2011/02/bahrain-gay-partygoers-on-trial.html

Lebanon news – NOW Lebanon -Masses march in Bahrain as Mullen …
Bahraini protestors thronged Manama Friday to demand the end of the ruling
Sunni regime, as visiting US military officer Mike Mullen reaffirmed
Washington’s commitment to embattled King Hamad bin Issa al-Khalifa. …
www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=244485

Wikileaks, Bahrain and Saudi: Concerns over Rising Food Prices …
By Arwa Aburawa
Middle East Green tech and environment news on the Middle East.
www.greenprophet.com/2011/02/wikileaks-bahrain-saudi-food/

Rupert’s Read: Bad PR for Bahrain’s PR agency…
By Rupert
www.prweek.com/uk/news/1057005/Bell-Pottingers-work-Bahrain-Governme
nt- spotlight/#comment Very interesting, well put. Lord Whatshisname, boss
of B-P, clearly hasn’t got a leg to stand on in his ‘defence’ of B-P
against our …
rupertsread.blogspot.com/2011/02/bad-pr-for-bahrains-pr-agency.html

BAHRAIN PROTESTS: Thousands stage anti-government protest in …
By Editor
Bahrain saw the worst unrest since the 1990s last week when seven people
were killed in protests by its majority Shi’ites who have long complained
of discrimination in Sunni-ruled Bahrain, which is a close U.S. and Saudi
ally. …
australiansforpalestine.com/39915

Bahrain | euronews
euronews – Bahrain | the latest international news as video on demand.
www.euronews.net/tag/bahrain/

Protesters in Bahrain retake Pearl Roundabout – CNN
Thousands of joyous Bahrainis retook a major square in the heart of the
island nation’s capital Saturday — a dramatic turn of events two days
after …
articles.cnn.com/2011-02-19/world/bahrain.protests_1_protesters-bahrainis-security-forces?_s=PM:WORLD

Dispatch: Bahrain Protests as a Proxy Battle | STRATFOR
Analyst Kamran Bokhari explains how the sectarian-driven civil unrest in
Bahrain could serve as a proxy battle between Iran and Saudi Arabia. …
www.stratfor.com/analysis/20110217-dispatch-bahrain-protests-proxy-battle

Obama urges Bahrain’s king to show restraint – CBS News
President condemns violence in Bahrain, asking king to hold those
responsible for the violence accountable.
www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/02/18/501364/main20033712.shtml