more on the hypocrisies of the west

The west supports democracy when democracy supports the west. But Egypt further proves that, for the west, freedom is a question of strategy not principle. That’s why, while most of the world looked on at the throngs in Cairo with awe and admiration, western leaders eyed them with fear and suspicion. They know that if the Arab world gets to choose its own leaders, those … Continue reading more on the hypocrisies of the west

news about the protests in Bahrain

this was sent to me yesterday from a friend who lives in Bahrain he/she prefers to stay anonymous: One demonstrator killed already, Ali Abdulhadi Al Mushaima in his 20s has died in hospital as a result of being shot being in the back http://yfr​og.com/h4k​6gqtj, and Mohammed, both from Sitra critically injured http://yfr​og.com/h3g​yerrj.   Woke up this morning to the sound of helicopters; driving to work there were massive … Continue reading news about the protests in Bahrain