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Saudi occupation troops invade Bahrain to halt protests.![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() After the visit of U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to Bahrain on Friday, Mr. Gates' visit—intended as a show of support for Bahrain's beleaguered royal king—was instantly complicated by the protests, in which police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to break up tens of thousands of protesters. Hundreds were injured. During his visit to the Gulf monarchy, the defense secretary is expected to take on an unusual diplomatic role, delivering a message of support to the ruling family while encouraging leaders to engage in dialogue with the opposition. Now with the invasion of Saudi Arabia the occupation forces are asked to play the role of suppression against the uprising challenging al khalifa Mr. Gates' visit—intended as a show of support for Bahrain's beleaguered royal king—was instantly complicated by the protests, in which police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to break up tens of thousands of protesters. Hundreds were injured. During his visit to the Gulf monarchy, the defense secretary is expected to take on an unusual diplomatic role, delivering a message of support to the ruling family while encouraging leaders to engage in dialogue with the opposition. Now with the invasion of Saudi Arabia the occupation forces are asked to play the role of suppression against the uprising challenging al khalifa |
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Despite hollow words about democracy and our support for it, the facts on the ground say different.
We leave the Libyans to swing in the wind while Gadaffi uses his expensive western bought modern weaponry on them. We turn a blind eye while the Saudis use their expensive western weaponry to help suppress the people of Bahrain.
what a load of cynical lying racist fuckers we are in the EU and elsewhere. As long as we get our oil and sell our weapons, we don't give a shit about the torture and oppression of brown people desperate for a fairer deal.
Right now I'm ashamed to be European. I'd like to publicly apologise to the brave people of Bahrain and Libya for the craven self serving behaviour of my European public representatives in your time of need.