Major Crackdown with Saudi Troops Leading the Way Underway in Bahrain

[JCMach1]

At least one Saudi soldier has been killed and numerous protesters (breaking).


#Bahrain Pro-Government Thugs Attacked Youths Beside Sitrah Hospital and Gas Station http://www.abna.ir/data.asp?lang=3&Id=231494

More to come...

@andersoncooper “@angryarabiya: ANY1 call media attacks r happenin now, nurses call saying they wont let ambulances go to villages!”#Bahrain


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Really not good...


Bahrain state TV says a three-month state of emergency has been declared to try to quell political unrest threatening the monarchy.

The statement from Bahrain's king says that the nation's armed forces chief is authorized to take all measures to stamp out protests that have gripped the island nation for the past month.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/03/15/bahrains-king-orders-month-state-emergency/#ixzz1GfjmSWjQ

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State Dept. officials denied that the U.S. knew this was coming. However, Gates was in Bahrain on Friday. Hmmmm, is the Quid Pro Quo for GCC support of the Libyan 'No Fly Zone'?

[SpiralHawk]

1. "Control the proles." - RepubliCorp Eeeleete Cronies to Saudi Royals

"We don't want no steenking liberty to break out. You CONTROL THE PROLES in Saudi Arabia, and we will control them here in our Republicon Homeland with Fox Propaganda, Rush DraftDodger Limbaugh Spin, and our Phalanx of paid Internet SuckerPuppets. Sneer. Smirk."

- RepubliCorp Eeeleete Cronies to Saudi Royals

[IDemo]

2. The White House seems OK with it

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4770442