So apparently the (Western) powers that be have decided this freedom stuff is getting out of hand when it contradicts our plans. Hillary Clinton urges “restraint”:
MANAMA, Bahrain — Army patrols and tanks locked down the capital of this tiny Gulf kingdom after riot police swinging clubs and firing tear gas smashed into demonstrators, many of them sleeping, in a pre-dawn assault Thursday that uprooted their protest camp demanding political change. Medical officials said four people were killed.
Hours after the attack on Manama’s main Pearl Square, the military announced on state TV that it had “key parts” of the capital under its control and that gatherings were banned.
The developments marked a major crackdown by the island nation’s rulers to put an end to days of protests inspired by Egypt’s revolt against Hosni Mubarak. Tiny Bahrain is a pillar of Washington’s military framework in the region. It hosts the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet, which is a critical counterbalance to Iran’s efforts to expand its clout in the region.
So lemme get this straight. We love the freedoms of Egyptians and Iranians, but hate the freedoms of Bahrainis and Yemenites? Things are changing so fast it’s hard to keep up.
On the upside, it’s always good to know where the next terrorists will come from:)
another bad link. for some reason, your url is included in the link. same with the ray mcgovern one.