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Hasan Jamali / AP
Riot police watch for Bahraini anti-government protesters, unseen, near tire fires set by protesters in Sanabis, Bahrain, Oct. 5, 2012. Riot police used water cannons and tear gas on Friday to disperse hundreds of anti-government protesters trying to reach a heavily guarded site that was once the hub of their uprising.
Associated Press reports — Riot police in Bahrain used water cannons and tear gas on Friday to disperse hundreds of anti-government protesters trying to reach a heavily guarded site that was once the hub of their uprising.
The demonstrators marched toward Pearl Square in Bahrain's capital, Manama, after a funeral procession for a protester who died in custody. The government said the man died of a blood disease.
An Associated Press photographer said the demonstrators hurled firebombs and rocks at troops about 700 meters from Pearl Square, where crowds gathered in Feb. 2011 as the Arab Spring-inspired uprising erupted in the Gulf nation.
Bahrain's majority Shiites seek greater rights in the Sunni-ruled kingdom, which is home to the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet. At least 50 people have died in nearly 20 months of unrest.
Dozens of opposition leaders have been jailed, including human rights activist Nabeel Rajab whose family said he began a hunger strike Friday.
Rajab was temporarily freed from prison this week to attend his mother's funeral, but the furlough was cut short after he delivered a speech urging for protests to continue.
Hasan Jamali / AP
Bahraini anti-government protesters throw petrol bombs at a police water cannon truck during clashes with riot police in Sanabis, Bahrain, Oct. 5.
Hasan Jamali / AP
Bahraini anti-government protesters throw bottles of paint and petrol bombs at a police water cannon truck during clashes in Sanabis, Bahrain, Oct. 5.
Hasan Jamali / AP
Bahraini anti-government protesters carry crates of homemade paint and petrol bombs into clashes with riot police in Sanabis, Bahrain, Oct. 5.
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The Muslim Brotherhood is no doubt behind this as they have been behind the other revolutions as of late. They are upsetting the balance of power in the mid-east, and driving us towards WW III.
One question:
Why the hell does Obama keep supporting an obviously radical Sunni Islamic organization ?
Home to the 5th fleet. Hello sailors!
Regardless of which side one takes, only a dictator can can keep the peace and and maintain the physical infrastructure in Muslim countries where the tribes, and the Muslims themselves, can't get along. Religion, and jealously of western progress, is the fuel.
Remember all the Catholic churches in Baghdad under Saddam? Girls going to school without fear, in western-style school uniforms and with their faces uncovered? Thanks, Duhbya! [sic]
For the Muslims who will criticize the above: good for you! If you are as capable as you think you are, you won't need western aid to rebuild the mess and destruction your "rebels" are causing everywhere in the Middle East. Those living in comfort in western countries can go back to their homelands and straighten everything out. Go back soon, please. Your homelands need help.
and we need to keep away from all Muslim nations for any reason!
Here you go!
Shiites majority can't have their rulers.
They have to be rulled by Sunni Islamic barbarians and beasts.
Of course, these rulers have to be puppets of Sunni Saudi Islamic seventh century deserts killers. Look at the dresses of the rulers of Sunni Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait in the 21st century!
In Syria, the same Sunni gangsters and their killers like al-Qaida, MB can't even tolerate Shiite Assad, one of the best ME Muslim rulers.
Talk about one way streets in the world, Sunni Saudis and co have beaten all world records even while it comes to their own Muslim sects like Shiites, Sufis and others.
Of course, infidels like I are only fit for jihads!
What an incredibly uninformed group of readers you have commenting on this article. I'm surprised some of you guys can find Bahrain on a map, considering you think these violent Shiite youths are backed by the Muslim Brotherhood and that the Al-Khalifas are radical Sunnis. Bahrain is a multicultural, multi-religious country - the first in the Gulf to have Christian Churches (dating back more than 100 years) and a Constitution that guarantees religious freedom.
It will be foolish and regrettable if our government doesn't support its allies in Bahrain and winds up contributing to the exportation of the Iranian Shiite Revolution, first into the GCC and then beyond. Get with the program, guys, and learn who the real radicals are before it's too late.
The Arab Spring is not a "one size fits all"; just because you think you have Egypt figured out, doesn't mean you understand the complex dynamics in Bahrain. I should know. I'm an American living in Bahrain.
As an American living in Bahrain, you are supposed to write what you have written.
Does Saudi Arabia permit churches? The same barbaric and beastly Sunni Saudis and co sent their forces to crush the peaceful protests by Shiites.
Even the US soldiers, who guarded the barbaric and beastly Sunni Saudi ruler with his 5000 princes and princess, did not permit Bibles.
Sunni Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are fountainhead of Islamic radicalism and terrorism all over the world.
They had a hand in 9/11 and most of the Islamic terrorist activities all over the world. Shiites were not involved in many.
Look at the oil price manipulation using Iraqi wars and current sanctions on Iranian oil as excuses.