Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace--but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!

16 March 2011

FIVE GUNNED DOWN IN BAHRAIN

In solidarity with the people of Bahrain

Bahrain locks down kingdom as uprising surges

"...Doctors at the country's main hospital said their facility was taken over by security forces, blocking physicians from either leaving or treating the wounded on site.

"There are many people injured, but we can't bring them to the hospital because of the travel restrictions, and doctors can't come to us," said Ali Marsouk, a resident of the Shiite village of Sitra, who said helicopters fired on homes in a three-hour attack..."

A freedom struggle is noble and good and exciting to the imaginations of all who believe in freedom. Is that why this is being painted as Shiites (the majority) against Sunnis (the rulers). What better way to get the West to turn away than to report it as a Muslim sectarian conflict? Boring! But this is the People against the Tyrants.

THIS IS THE PEOPLE AGAINST THE TYRANT!

I am not an expert on the Middle East, of course, but it does not escape me that the ruling al-Khalifah family is a long-time ally of the United States of America. But what do I know?

Cui bono? (Who profits?)