The New Dark Age

27 February, 2011 — creative-i.info

Bahrain: A fissured future in a ‘fictitious democracy’
Toronto Star
The 22-year-old Bahraini was among the first throng of protesters to rush back into the landmark square on Feb. 19 after riot police retreated. But he hasn’t been able to sleep well since. “I keep worrying: What happens now?” he said softly. …
www.thestar.com/news/world/article/945404—bahrain-a-fissured-future-in-a-fictitious-democracy

Egypt proposes term limits, competitive elections
Jerusalem Post
By OREN KESSLER AND AP Hundreds of thousands rally across Mideast; largest
protests yet in Jordan and Bahrain; first reports of unrest in Saudi
Arabia. An Egyptian panel tasked with amending the country’s constitution
recommended Saturday easing …
www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=209999

Bahrain king offers condolences
GulfNews
By Habib Toumi, Bureau chief Protesters march in an anti-government
demonstration headed towards Pearl Square in the Bahraini capital of Manama
on Friday. Manama: Bahrain paid an emotional tribute to the seven men who
fell during the protests launched …
gulfnews.com/news/gulf/bahrain/bahrain-king-offers-condolences-1.767861

Gaddafi told to go as pressure mounts in Yemen, Bahrain
Channel News Asia
The impending showdown in Libya came as elsewhere in a turbulent Middle
East swept by a wave of popular unrest, powerful tribes abandoned Yemen’s
increasingly embattled ruler and Bahrain’s king reshuffled his Cabinet. The
escalating revolt against …
www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1113236/1/.html

Oman and Bahrain shuffle cabinets
Khaleej Times
His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said named a new minister in Oman’s cabinet
and His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain dropped four
ministers from his cabinet. His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said introduced
major changes in Oman’s cabinet on …
www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle09.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2011/February/middleeast_February783.xml&section=middleeast

Bahraini doctor confident of success of uprising
TwoCircles.net
By IRNA, London: The continuing uprising in Bahrain will lead to major
changes in the way that the Persian Gulf country is ruled, according to a
Bahraini medical doctor. “I’m sure they will succeed. I am sure they will
achieve many of their demands,” …
twocircles.net/2011feb27/bahraini_doctor_confident_success_uprising.html

Dearborn hosts rally for Yemen, Bahrain and Libya
Arab American News
Hundreds of Arab Americans came from all over to protest the violence and
injustices perpetrated by ruling authoriatarian governments at peaceful
mass demonstrations taking place in Yemen, Bahrain and Libya. “We are
here to support the masses,” said …
www.arabamericannews.com/news/index.php?mod=article&cat=Community&article=3955

EL grad in Bahrain shares his impressions of protests
Lewiston Sun Journal
By Tim Cullen Special to the Sun Journal Editor’s note: Tim Cullen of
Auburn, a graduate of Edward Little High School and Gettysburg College,
class of 2010, is currently a Fulbright Scholar studying and teaching in
Bahrain. These are solely his views …
www.sunjournal.com/perspective/story/992275

Amid Bahrain Protests, Chairman of US Joint Chiefs Visits
Yahoo! News
He just completed a two day visit to the island nation of Bahrain, which is
in the midst of anti-government protests. Mullen, the highest ranking
United States military officer, is in the region to reassure allies of the
United States’ commitment to …
news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110226/us_ac/7946766_amid_bahrain_protests_chairman_of_us_joint_chiefs_visits

Unrest in the Middle East and Africa — country by country
CNN International
Bahrain’s king reshuffled his cabinet Saturday as protesters continued to
call for reforms and a key opposition leader returned to the country.
Hassan Mushaimaa, the leader of the Haq Movement, a large opposition party,
had planned to return earlier in …
edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/26/mideast.africa.unrest/

Time for Bahrain to be open with the world
Gulf Daily News
Might I ask what Bahrain’s Information Affairs Authority (IAA) is doing in
this respect? Does it have information packages available for distribution
to the foreign media? I know such packages have been prepared by the
Economic Development Board but, …
www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=300626

New Minister of Cabinet Affairs appreciates Bahrain’s wise leadership
Bahrain News Agency
27 (BNA) — The new Minister of Cabinet Affairs Kamal Ahmed declared his
gratitude to Bahrain’s wise leadership and trust through selecting him for
this new position. In a statement by Kamal Ahmed, published in Al Wasat
newspape, he stated his …
bna.bh/portal/en/news/448451

Bahrain call for dialogue not serious: Al Marzoug
Peninsula On-line
By Samiha Gouhar DOHA: The First Deputy of the Bahraini House of
Representatives, Khalil Al Marzoug, has stepped down and suspended his
membership protesting police shooting of protesters in Pearl Square.
Describing the event as heinous crime against …
www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar/143987-bahrain-call-for-dialogue-not-serious-al-marzoug.html

Ratings agencies place five Bahraini financial institutions on watch
CPI Financial
Separately Standard & Poors’ has placed three Bahraini insurance groups on
‘Creditwatch Negative’. The ‘BBB’ long-term counterparty credit and insurer
financial strength ratings and ‘gcAA-‘ regional credit rating scale for the
Gulf Cooperation Council, …
cpifinancial.net/v2/News.aspx?v=1&aid=7303&sec=Commercial%20Banking

Dissident returns to Bahrain from exile
Gulf Times
A hardline dissident flew home to Bahrain from exile yesterday to join an
opposition movement demanding that the island kingdom’s rulers grant more
rights. King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifah reshuffled the cabinet but this
appeared unlikely to pacify …
www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=418520&version=1&template_id=37&parent_id=17

LOYALTY PRAISED
Gulf Daily News
MANAMA: HRH the Premier yesterday paid tribute to Bahrain’s people for
their loyalty to the nation and allegiance to the leadership. “Bahrain’s
people have embodied the most sublime meanings of citizenship and
responsibility,” His Royal Highness Prince …
www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=300594
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Britain used torture in Kenya & Bahrain
Workers World
By Stephen Millies British Colonel Ian Henderson spent 30 years as head of
Bahrain’s secret police until he was forced to retire in February 1998.
George Galloway told the House of Commons on June 3, 1997: “Henderson is
known as the butcher of Bahrain. …
www.workers.org/2011/world/britain_used_torture_0303

Victory! Tortured Human Rights Activists Freed in Bahrain
Change.org (blog)
by Benjamin Joffe-Walt · February 25, 2011 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 …
https://news.change.org/stories/victory-tortured-human-rights-activists-freed-in-bahrain

Talking peace
Gulf Daily News
The Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights has re-launched its Youth
Against Violence programme to prevent demonstrations from turning violent.
“We started the project in 2007 and trained more than 200 people in
villages,” society president Mohammed Al …
www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=300605

Key Shiite opposition leader returns to Bahrain
Jerusalem Post
By AP MANAMA, Bahrain — A prominent Bahraini opposition leader returned
home from exile Saturday and urged the Gulf kingdom’s rulers to back up
promises of political reform with action. The return of Hassan Mushaima, a
senior Shiite figure, …
www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=209947

Bahrain: Minor Ministerial Changes · Global Voices
By Yacoub Al-Slaise
Rumours had been flying around on Friday evening (February 25th) of
ministerial changes within Bahrain’s government. The rumours were confirmed
in Saturday’s newspapers, where details of four ministers getting sacked
(Eng. Fahmi …
globalvoicesonline.org/2011/02/26/bahrain-minor-ministerial-changes/

BAHRAIN: King shuffles Cabinet as demonstrations continue …
By Alana Semuels
Bahrain’s Sunni King Hamed ibn Isa Khalifa replaced four members of the
country’s Cabinet on Saturday, including two members of the royal family,
as demonstrations calling for democratic reforms and a crackdown on
corruption continued …
latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond/2011/02/bahrain-king-shuffles-cabinet.html

NewsDaily: Shi’ite dissident returns to Bahrain from exile
By Frederik Richter
A hardline Shi’ite dissident flew home to Bahrain from exile on Saturday to
join an opposition movement demanding that the island kingdom’s Sunni
ruling family grant more rights.
www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre71p1a7-us-bahrain-government/

SAUDI ARABIA AND THE CRISIS IN BAHRAIN “ The Race for Iran
The momentous events in Bahrain are placing the Saudi government in a
difficult position. On the one hand, the Saudis fear the potential
“fall” of Bahrain to Iran, on the other, they know that a muscled
intervention and interference …
www.raceforiran.com/saudi-arabia-and-the-crisis-in-bahrain

Bahrain king reshuffles cabinet as thousands rally | Al Tech …
Manama (ANTARA News/AFP) – Bahrain`s king reshuffled his cabinet Saturday,
under pressure as an exiled opposition leader returned to a hero`s welcome
and t…
www.altech.org/2011/02/bahrain-king-reshuffles-cabinet-as-thousands-rally/

Bahrain king reshuffles cabinet
Bahrain king reshuffles cabinet…Hamad issued the orders for a reshuffle
in four mi…Labour minister Majeed Al Alawi, a Shiite, was app…Health
minister Faisal Al Hamer, who came under in…Shaikh Ahmed bin Atiyatallah
Al Khalifa, …
www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a204878.html

Eric Avebury: Bahrain – is it an opening?
By Eric Avebury
But on Tuesday I chaired a meeting on the developments in Bahrain where,
following large demonstrations, and the deliberate slaughter of
demonstrators by the security forces, the king has asked Crown Prince
Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa …
ericavebury.blogspot.com/2011/02/bahrain-is-it-opening.html

Calls from the street continue in Bahrain – American Banking News
By ABMN Staff
Thousands march through the streets of Bahrain’s capital, Manama calling
for change. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.’Calls from the street continue in
Bahrain’ is…
www.americanbankingnews.com/2011/02/26/calls-from-the-street-continue-in-bahrain/

Key Shiite opposition leader returns to Bahrain
By The Associated Press
A prominent Bahraini opposition leader returned from exile Saturday and
urged the kingdom’s rulers to back up reform promises with action as
thousands of demonstrators marched on government buildings in the capital.
…
www.arkansasonline.com/news/2011/feb/26/key-shiite-opposition-leader-returns-bahrain/

Bahrain’s opposition leader Mushaima returns to lead protesters …
By selbedo
The BBC’s Owen Bennett-Jones in Manama said that Mr Mushaima’s Haq Movement
has a significant following in Bahrain’s Shia community and his return
could make a difference to the political situation. Bahraini Shi’ite
opposition leader …
www.yalibnan.com/2011/02/27/bahrains-opposition-leader-mushaima-returns-to-lead-protesters/

Marines Set Up Shop in Bahrain – War On Terror News
By MsMarti –
Marine Forward Element Set Up to Help in Middle East Office of the
Secretary of Defense Public Affairs U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff speaks with U.S. Marines assigned to U.S. Marine
Corps Forces, …
waronterrornews.typepad.com/home/2011/02/marines-set-up-shop-in-bahrain.html

Bahrain’s king sacks four ministers
Bahrain’s king sacks four ministers…No official statement has been issued
to confirm t…The shake-up could be an attempt to appease the Sh…The
protests in Bahrain started Feb 14 inspired by…
www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a204825.html

Bahrain Opposition Leader Returns – New York Times | Relevant News
New York Times Bahrain Opposition Leader Returns New York Times MANAMA,
Bahrain — The leader of a banned opposition party returned from exile on
Saturda…
jackskin.com/2011/02/27/bahrain-opposition-leader-returns-new-york-times/

Key opposition leader returns to Bahrain urging reform | The Daily …
By admin_blitz
Dialogue … is not enough. Promising is not enough. We have to see
something on the ground, senior Shiite figure says.
www.thedaily-blitz.com/english/key-opposition-leader-returns-to-bahrain-urging-reform-954275/

BAHRAIN PROTESTS: Bahrain sacks ministers amid protests 26Feb11
By Editor
Bahrain’s king sacks four cabinet ministers as tens of thousands of people
pour into the streets of the capital, Manama, calling for an end to the
monarchy. King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa dismissed the ministers of cabinet
affairs, …
australiansforpalestine.com/39980

Bahrain protests: King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifah orders release of …
Bahrain’s king has ordered the release of some political prisoners,
conceding to another opposition demand as the embattled monarchy tries to
end an …
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1359574/Bahrain-protests-King-Hamad-bin-Isa-al-Khalifah-orders-release-political-prisoners.html