Revolutions in the Middle East

[Federate]

Re: Revolutions in the Middle East

This was pretty much to be expected. Most of these despotic, Gulf states have internal security problems and they always crush dissent rather than address problems or making any meanful concessions.

Saudi has been using these immigrants to undermine domestic opposition. However now that the Shia are making trouble, the Saudis will move to eject them.

I love how they were blaming Iran for the troubles there when in the meantime Saudis actally have SOLDIERS on the ground. What would the US/Zionist media think if Iran sent troops to protect the Shi'a minority, mewonders?

[retro]

Re: Revolutions in the Middle East

Saudi troops 'sent into Bahrain'

A Saudi military force of about 1,000 troops has entered Bahrain to help protect government facilities there, according to reports citing Saudi sources.

This was pretty much to be expected. Most of these despotic, Gulf states have internal security problems and they always crush dissent rather than address problems or making any meanful concessions.

Saudi has been using these immigrants to undermine domestic opposition. However now that the Shia are making trouble, the Saudis will move to eject them.

In a statement issued before the arrival of the GCC troops was confirmed, the Shia-led opposition said: "We consider the arrival of any soldier, or military vehicle, into Bahraini territory... an overt occupation of the kingdom of Bahrain and a conspiracy against the unarmed people of Bahrain."

King Hamad bin Issa al-Khalifah has offered dialogue with the protesters but they have refused, saying they want the government to step down.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12729786

[Federate]

Re: Revolutions in the Middle East

Saudi troops 'sent into Bahrain'

A Saudi military force of about 1,000 troops has entered Bahrain to help protect government facilities there, according to reports citing Saudi sources.

The reports on Monday, which Al Jazeera could not immediately confirm, follow weeks of unrest in the tiny Gulf State, which lies between Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

"About 1,000 Saudi soldiers entered Bahrain early on Monday morning through the causeway to Bahrain," the Reuters news agency reported a Saudi source as saying.

"They are part of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) force that would guard the government installations."

The move follows a request from Bahrain for help from its Gulf Arab neighbours as the country's Sunni rulers face growing pressures from its majority Shia population to institute political reforms.

The Gulf Daily News newspaper had reported that forces from the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC), a six-member regional bloc, would be arriving in the country on Monday with a mission "limited to protecting vital facilities".

The Guardian newspaper also reported on Monday that Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, Bahrain's crown prince, would formally request a Saudi intervention.

The involvement of Saudi troop is unlikely to receive much support among the protesters who worry that Saudi troops will be used to clear Pearl Roundabout, the scene of many of their demonstrations.

Even some government supporters fear the economic impact of a Saudi intervention.

"Who would want to do business here if there are Saudi tanks rolling across the causeway?" asked Abdullah Salaheddin, a Bahraini banker, last week, referring to the 26-kilometre causeway which connects the island kingdom to Saudi Arabia.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/03/2011314124928850647.html

[KanadaHye]

Re: Revolutions in the Middle East

Just shows what idiot Gaddafi is. Palestinains revolt, then get massacred by Israeli army, good advice Gadaffi.

They were advised to mass peacefully on the borders of Israel. Of course the Israeli army would shoot at them and you'd hear in the news how the Palestinians were trying to destroy Israel with sticks and stones.

[Mos]

Re: Revolutions in the Middle East

Gaddafi tells Palestinians: revolt against Israel

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Palestinian refugees should capitalize on the wave of popular revolts in the Middle East by massing peacefully on the borders of Israel until it gives in to their demands, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said on Sunday.


Can read the rest here:
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/gaddafi-tel...21519-896.html

Just shows what idiot Gaddafi is. Palestinains revolt, then get massacred by Israeli army, good advice Gadaffi.

[ninetoyadome]

Re: Egyptian Revolution

WSJ ranks Azerbaijan 10th among 85 potential hot spots
February 26, 2011 - 11:03 AMT 07:03 GMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The Wall Street Journal has published a list of countries likely to be hit by anti-government revolts in the future.

The top 10 potential hot spots are led by Kenya and Cameroon and include Pakistan, Nigeria, Indonesia, Morocco, Jordan and Azerbaijan. Libya, Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia are in the next 10, together with Vietnam, India and Uzbekistan. The top 30 is then made up of countries including Colombia, South Africa, Iran, Venezuela, Belarus, China, Kazakhstan and Brazil. Saudi Arabia is 39 out of the 85, Russia is 40 and Kuwait is 51.

The highest-ranked European Union country is Romania at 37.

Bottom ranked is Sweden followed by Austria, Canada, Denmark and Germany. In terms of oil producers, Norway, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates look pretty safe.

Armenia is not on the list.


I dont know if Armenia not being on the list is a good thing or a bad thing

[KanadaHye]

Re: Revolutions in the Middle East

Gaddafi tells Palestinians: revolt against Israel

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Palestinian refugees should capitalize on the wave of popular revolts in the Middle East by massing peacefully on the borders of Israel until it gives in to their demands, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said on Sunday.


Can read the rest here:
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/gaddafi-tel...21519-896.html

[Federate]

Re: Revolutions in the Middle East

http://ismubarakstillpresident.com/

[Haykakan]

Re: Revolutions in the Middle East

This is very interesting. Lets see what the army will now do. This is a Gandi style non-violent revolt and it can and should be emulated pretty much everywhere. Perhaps Egypt can save the civilization it originaly innitiated. Oh the irony of it all...

[Federate]

Re: Revolutions in the Middle East

Mubarak has resigned, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces of Egypt is in charge for now.