Bahraini troops destroy monument of Lulu' square because "it was a bad memory"

"friday-lunch-club"

Stupidity & sectarian rage is Scary ...

"... The monument — six white curved beams topped with a huge cement pearl — was built in Pearl Square as a tribute to the Sunni-ruled kingdom's history as a pearl-diving center. It became the backdrop to the Shiite majority's uprising after protesters set up a month-long camp at Pearl Square in the capital, Manama. Security forces overran the camp on Wednesday, setting off clashes that killed at least five people, including two policemen. At least 12 people have been killed in the month-long revolt. Bahrain's foreign minister, Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, told reporters in Manama that the army brought down the monument because "it was a bad memory."..."

Posted by G, Z, or B at 6:41 PM

More Gulf troops arrive in Bahrain ...

(Reuters)- "... Sheikh Khaled bin Ahmed al-Khalifa said three or four Gulf states were sending troops and the forces would remain in the Sunni-ruled kingdom for as long as it takes to restore order. Their role would be limited to guarding strategic assets such as oil facilities, however, and they would not be involving in quelling protests, he told a news conference in Manama.... Sheikh Khaled also rejected criticism from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who said the Gulf intervention was a step on the "wrong track", saying that Bahrain, home to the U.S. Fifth Fleet, looked forward to clarifying the situation to its ally. He also dismissed suggestions that Saudi Arabia had pressured its tiny neighbour ..."

Posted by G, Z, or B at 1:43 AM

River to Sea Uprooted Palestinian