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Harrowing reports from Bahrain

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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 19:25

A doctor speaking from a hospital pleading for help, truly awful, many dead

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Latest post on 19 February 2011 - 12:17

It's a shame that AlJazeera's coverage of Bahrain isn't the same as its coverage of Egypt.....

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Latest post on 19 February 2011 - 10:13

No sticking of head in the sand here with backside in the air - just a plea for a little less sensationalism. Schools are not closed indefinately - we are on half term. The decision has yet to be made and announced !!! Supermarksts are functioning normally with full shelves. I came through the airport last night with absolutely no problem. There is a police presence in certain areas of course. Whether you agree with what is going on , or not, and none of us know the full story despite some peoples belief that they do, the tenure of the reporting internationally is frankly shocking. I would welcome a much more balanced view of the situation - sadly though that does not make such good copy!

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Latest post on 19 February 2011 - 09:48

Pro-government protest = no military response. Anti-government protest = helicopters, live ammunition. All kindly supplied by GB, it turns out. LOL better not go into the whole arms selling debate, most would have coronariers is they ever found out how it works and who sells to who! LOL Bahrain is a huge allie of the west it was never an issue.

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Latest post on 19 February 2011 - 09:45

Pro-government protest = no military response. Anti-government protest = helicopters, live ammunition. All kindly supplied by GB, it turns out.

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Latest post on 19 February 2011 - 09:45

In international press there is coverage and footage of pro gov demonstrations. The west is having to play this very carefully that's another reason everything is so quite. Just look at the difference between Egypt and Bah in reporting and what the papers are saying. Everything is being controlled to prevent it spreading and being fueled.

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Latest post on 19 February 2011 - 09:40

Interesting to note that there is NO coverage of the peaceful pro government protest in Manama yesterday and that some of the pictures of the injured are actually of Palestinians after an attack by the country we can't mention... Just a thought.... Not everything that you see in the western press is fair and accurate.... (Don't get me wrong i know that the gov is clamping down hard, there are injured and the gov is being very heavy handed)

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Latest post on 19 February 2011 - 09:32

I think the sand is a charitable interpretation... :)

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Latest post on 19 February 2011 - 09:31

I think the sand is a charitable interpretation...

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Latest post on 19 February 2011 - 09:29

Sigh... Of course it was sarcasm. Front page news internationally. Zip here. Just flagging it up. Phew, thought so, but really you can understand that many are oblivious, must be all the sand! LOL Most like to be like Ostriches and stick their head in the sand. If they don't see it, it's not happening... I feel for the people of all of these countries that are facing these protests.

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Latest post on 19 February 2011 - 09:28

Sigh... Of course it was sarcasm. Front page news internationally. Zip here. Just flagging it up. Don't zip! You would be surprised how many people really think that way! Look forward to more of your posts

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Latest post on 19 February 2011 - 09:25

Sigh... Of course it was sarcasm. Front page news internationally. Zip here. Just flagging it up. Phew, thought so, but really you can understand that many are oblivious, must be all the sand! LOL

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Latest post on 19 February 2011 - 09:25

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Latest post on 19 February 2011 - 09:24

Sigh... Of course it was sarcasm. Front page news internationally. Zip here. Just flagging it up.

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Latest post on 19 February 2011 - 09:23

It must be sarcasm. I am wondering if anything or any type of protests are occurring in KSA now. We might never know Libya seems to be having trouble (and Yemen), as you say who would know abouts KSA, but heard nothing from there. Heard from a friend who travels a lot into GCC that another Island had a higher visual security presence than normal, think most countries are alert. Hope it was sarcasm, otherwise i really do wonder. <em>edited by Sticky Wicket on 19/02/2011</em>

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Latest post on 19 February 2011 - 09:16

It must be sarcasm. I am wondering if anything or any type of protests are occurring in KSA now. We might never know

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Latest post on 19 February 2011 - 09:11

Well, it turns out it can't have been that bad - the local newspapers barely mention it today... Are you being sarcastic? Local reporting? There is a media clampdown. Try having a look at the international press, travel warnings are now in place. The king has made a statement allowing the crown prince to try to mediate and solve the situation, the CP is dearly loved and respected by most, he is also very influencial in the west and everyone will be hoping he can sort this.

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Latest post on 19 February 2011 - 08:51

Well, it turns out it can't have been that bad - the local newspapers barely mention it today...

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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 20:50

... yes, journos being held at the airport and refused entry....

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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 20:49

to think that I used to live there.. i love bahrain.. still cant imagine that it is happening there!!! Prayers to them... S Same with me. Can't believe this is happening. :(

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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 20:38

skynews has some reports that are not very pleasant, including the crackdown on journos. Some of our Bahraini friends have sent their families here this week, although they say it's deathly quiet at the moment. St Chris is closed as are most of the schools until further notice and the expat supermarkets saw a panic buy out. EVeryone sitting tight.

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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 20:32

I go across to Bahrain several times for work, and this is all making me feel physically sick for all those poor people caught up in it all. Very frightening times

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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 20:29

Shooting mourners from helicopters This is horrific, prayers for Bahrain

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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 20:29

to think that I used to live there.. i love bahrain.. still cant imagine that it is happening there!!! Prayers to them... S

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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 20:22

The twitter feedback is horrendous. Open gunfire, ambulances not allowed to get to the injured, hospitals at crisis point. Its absolute mayhem. Prayers for all.

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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 20:21

@NickKristof and the general tweets. Trying to get more from the BBC and Guardian.

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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 19:55

Whose twitter page do you follow?

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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 19:38

I'm following on Twitter. Sounds horrendous.

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