tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391958287808959571.post8788702357617263885..comments2023-07-04T14:30:51.013+03:00Comments on Religion and Politics in Bahrain: Obama ♥ Iran: A Love Story, Chapter 2Justin Genglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07926253352423304711noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391958287808959571.post-47876244506834187382011-07-10T01:12:42.357+03:002011-07-10T01:12:42.357+03:00haha
"The U.S. flag has 13 stripes, 12 for T...haha<br /><br />"The U.S. flag has 13 stripes, 12 for Twelver Shi'ism and the final one for wilayat al-faqih."<br /><br />I think I remember that from history class actually.Justin Genglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07926253352423304711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391958287808959571.post-53902627787481351952011-07-09T23:46:52.053+03:002011-07-09T23:46:52.053+03:00@ObamaHussainBH الشيخ أوباما بن حسين
علم الولايا...@ObamaHussainBH الشيخ أوباما بن حسين <br /><br />علم الولايات المتحدة يتكون من 13 خط ، 12 منها تدل على المذهب الاثنى عشري، والخط الأخير يدل على نظرية ولاية الفقيه #Bahrain<br /><br />https://twitter.com/#!/ObamaHussainBH/status/88912690801684480Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391958287808959571.post-11297911476072471032011-07-09T14:01:06.075+03:002011-07-09T14:01:06.075+03:00The latest comments of Minister of Defense about c...The latest comments of Minister of Defense about collusion of US and Iran, and before that several well publicized comments by Minster of Foreign Affairs and last but least the interview of BBC Arabic with Minster of Justice , highlighted for me the distinct lack of intelligence , logic , rationale, diplomacy and restraint from these Bahraini government officials.<br /><br />Tackling turmoil and conflicts at a national level of the magnitude that is happening in Bahrain requires conflict management and resolution skills that is gained by experience and education which none of the three minsters who , not very surprising belong to Al Khalifa tribe, possess or attained.<br /><br />It is a great shame for this tiny country with arguably the highest percentage of educated population in the Arab World and a country with large number of skilled professionals, academics and entrepreneurs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391958287808959571.post-13840034891789439952011-07-09T13:42:36.030+03:002011-07-09T13:42:36.030+03:00"If the regime is too weak to stand up to the..."If the regime is too weak to stand up to the US, they need to declare that so people can have their say." is nothing but a veiled threat by the Salfi & Wahabi factions which always enjoyed support but is gaining some unusual strength amongst the Sunni's in Bahrain since the February uprising.<br /><br />Al Mahmoud just fell short of reminding US of what happened on one September 11 day. <br /><br />I very much doubt the GOB is too keen or supportive of Al Mahmoud rhetoric, but frankly the fragile & ambivalent ruler would not like to upset the little but precious support he has with Al Mahmoud lot , hence giving him freedom to criticize.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391958287808959571.post-52930442905465478162011-07-09T10:38:12.861+03:002011-07-09T10:38:12.861+03:00"We understand that the IAA took a sovereign ..."We understand that the IAA took a sovereign decision to enforce Bahraini Press and publication laws, and we recommend that individuals and organisations who have concerns take up the matter with the agency involved," US Embassy public affairs officer Rachel Graaf said in a statement.<br /><br />"The US has a long and distinguished history of defending the rights of individuals around the world to express their opinions, even when those opinions are critical of the US or its policies."<br /><br />http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=309497Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391958287808959571.post-55603120370760157372011-07-09T09:19:53.302+03:002011-07-09T09:19:53.302+03:00I agree with OP in regards to the question.I agree with OP in regards to the question.ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15759778000225740253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391958287808959571.post-73409698140349198582011-07-09T08:04:55.605+03:002011-07-09T08:04:55.605+03:00Sometimes it's hard for me to tell if the pro-...Sometimes it's hard for me to tell if the pro-gov't folks are trolling or they actually believe those conspiracies.<br /><br />@Anon above me: Very unlikely, US government acts more upon their interests rather than how people view them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391958287808959571.post-13720801302706462232011-07-09T05:39:28.168+03:002011-07-09T05:39:28.168+03:00A more important question is "is the anti-Ame...A more important question is "is the anti-American sentiment coming from the pro's enough to make the American government switch sides"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391958287808959571.post-3157435340260173592011-07-09T04:25:45.868+03:002011-07-09T04:25:45.868+03:00I have to say im very interested to say how all th...I have to say im very interested to say how all this American-Iranian alliance rhetoric plays out in the end , needless to say the only assured result is that the GOB will wind up one day in very embarrassing situation with the United States :) .ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15759778000225740253noreply@blogger.com