Bahrain F1 and the media manipulation to get it cancelled

Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:14 AM EDT

I have lived and worked in Bahrain for over thirty years and believe me since February 14th 2011, I remain constantly amazed how ignorance and a media that sees only headlines in terms of bad news, have been allowed to cast such a shadow over this tiny Island Kingdom. Over half o …

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Truth Unveiled_No4_Bahrain Riots - YouTube

Seeded on Wed Mar 28, 2012 1:06 AM EDT (YouTube)

a first hand account from Bahrain by a visiting Human Rights activist on www.messagetv.tv with Amjad Taha

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Bogus reports from Nabeel Rajab on Bahrain via Voice of Russia

Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:41 AM EDT

I have read some bogus reports on Bahrain in my long tenure here, over 30 years now but, the following article would qualify for an award by itself as probably the most factually inaccurate article that I have every encountered in all t …

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Bahrain a memory of March 13th to 16th 2011

Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:34 AM EDT

  I have resurrected this old article written shortly after the events of 2011 actually happened - its history now but it brings back mixed emotions for me. I have left it largely unchanged.              

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Human Rights Activists or political opportunist - opEd

Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:58 AM EDT

Its a sad day when the world fails to recognize a so called Human Rights Activists as the political opportunist that he is and when mass media heap praise on him adding to his credibility.

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Bahrain in Context | Central European Journal of International and Security Studies

Seeded on Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:08 AM EST (Central European Journal of International and Secu)

An excellent summation of current situation in Bahrain

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The BBC stands accused by serving medical practitioner in Bahrain of filing a BOGUS report

Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:54 AM EST

  Received from Dr. Mohammed A. Al-Muharraqi MBChB, BDS, MDSc, MRCS (Glas.), FFD RCS (Irel.), MFDS RCS (Eng.), Dipl. Dear BBC I apologize for sending this e-mail to a few people since I couldn't find Mr.

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Bahrain National Commission For The Implementation Of The BICI Recommendations: Progress Report

Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:09 AM EST

Press Release National Commission For The Implementation Of The BICI Recommendations: Progress Report Information Affairs Authority, Manama, 17 January 2012: H.E.

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Sleepless in Bahrain or Dear President Obama,

Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:18 PM EST

Sleepless in Bahrain Dear President Obama, I lie awake at night wondering at who will be the next victim of violence in Bahrain, political activism or human brutality.

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Bahrain - Nobody wins the blame game

Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:30 PM EST

Nobody wins the blame game Extremely sad news from Bahrain today. Reports that a baby, called Sajeda, just a few days old, died from tear gas inhalation, no one is saying how just how she was exposed if that was the case. All I can say is its a shame, a bloody shame.

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Amnesty International - please explain this discrepancy in your Bahrain reporting

Sat Oct 8, 2011 9:00 AM EDT

@amnesty Bahrain In today's news I must single out this one article for attention and point people to the reference it contains to what Amnesty international said about the events at Salmaniya Hospital during recent events - the whole article is here -

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Bahrain a summary of details of the events leading to the indictment of the Salmaniya Hospital medical cadres.

Wed Oct 5, 2011 3:05 AM EDT

Manama-Sept 30 Bahrain has today released a summary of details of the events leading to the indictment and conviction of the Salmaniya Hospital medical cadres - they have been released on bail pending appeal A visual reminder of the events can be found at 

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Letter to International Crisis Group - by Ambassador Dr. Omar Al-Hassan

Tue Sep 6, 2011 5:25 AM EDT

30th August 2011. Dr. Louise Arbour The President and CEO International Crisis Group   149 Avenue Louise Level 24 B-1050 Brussels Belgium   Dear Dr.

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"Our Bahrain. Our Unity"

Sun Jul 3, 2011 1:44 AM EDT

The opening of the national dialogue The National Dialogue - Media CentreManama - Kingdom of Bahrain July 3, 2011 Under the slogan "Our Bahrain. Our Unity"Al Dhahrani: We will deal with the dialogue with all transparency and objectivity - Our limit is consensus..

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Bahrain Independent Investigation Commission

Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:25 PM EDT

IAA Bahrain On Wednesday 29th June 2011, @IAA_Bahrain said: Text of Royal Order issued today for the set up of the Independent Investigation Commission Royal Order No.

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Bahrain - National Dialogue to start July 2nd

Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:52 PM EDT

Copy of press release in four languages More than 300 participants to debate 181 issuesLocal, international interest for expected outcome The National Dialogue, which was called for by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, will start on July 2nd, 2011 (Saturday) with the par …

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The odd case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in Bahrain: Dr Ekri and Mr Kristof

Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:38 PM EDT

The odd case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in Bahrain: Dr Ekri and Mr Kristof There has been much criticism in the Western media over the trial of medical staff in Bahrain, but few people realize that those charged are but a very small percentage of the country's professional medic …

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Letters to the editor Daily Telegraph

Sat May 28, 2011 3:11 AM EDT

The article Daily Telegraph 25th May 2011   Saudi troops sent to crush Bahrain protests 'had British training' As a long term resident of Bahrain and eye witness to the crisis here I can personally state that I have yet to see let alone find a single Saudi trooper on the str …

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UPI this time - duped by unreliable source

Sat May 21, 2011 1:49 AM EDT

SIRS -  UPDATE thank you for removing the offending picture- but it has resurface yet again this time on CNN - but dated the 16th March seems to me there are no angles either in the press corps   Referen …

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Rights group to sue Maryam Al Khawajah a so called Human Rights activist

Seeded on Fri May 20, 2011 11:04 AM EDT (STOCKANALYST)

It get worse today 20th May the reporter who wrote up the original story has been threatened personally see To compound the situation Pedro Pizano @pedropizano   Media Relations and Public Advocacy Coor …

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