Posted on 03/16/2011 8:16:53 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
MANAMA (Reuters) The United States said Bahrain was on the "wrong track" in trying to crush Shi'ite protests in the Sunni-ruled island, rare criticism that highlighted concern the crackdown could ignite a wider regional conflict.
Bahraini forces used tanks and helicopters on Wednesday to clear a protest camp set up by youths from the Shi'ite Muslim majority which complains of discrimination by the Sunni royal family. Three police and three protesters were killed.
The unrest has brought an influx of troops to Bahrain from fellow Sunni-ruled neighbors Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, who fear the uprising that began last month could play into the hands of non-Arab Shi'ite power Iran.
It has also prompted sympathy protests from Shi'ites across the region, including in Saudi Arabia's oil producing east.
Earlier this week, Washington said it understood why Bahrain's Sunni rulers had called in reinforcements. On Wednesday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said force was not the answer.
"We find what's happening in Bahrain alarming. We think that there is no security answer to the aspirations and demands of the demonstrators," she told CBS. "They are on the wrong track."
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Why would Obama support an Iranian-sponsored uprising in Bahrain?
Obama ALWAYS supports the Mullahs.
So, is Obama Sunni or Shi'ite?
Because Obama’s a Shiite?;)
“So, is Obama Sunni or Shi’ite?”
He’s a lawyer-he’s probably trying to be both/s;)
So the Sunni masters brought in Shi’ite foreigners to do the work and now they are reaping their reward.
Obama has ‘solved’ the middle east problem. Just pretend it is not a problem.
Acxtually, this is also Ron Paul’s stance, and Pat Buchanon’s. We’ll soon see how this all works out as the middle east burns under Islamist rule.
Weirdly enough, it’s probably the right thing to do in public. In the background, the anti-American Arab masses are accusing the government of being a tool of the Great Satan. American criticism of Arab governments gets the whole rally around the government going. However, if Obama is giving the Arab governments hell behind closed doors, he’s an incompetent fool.
Acxtually, hmmmm, wonder where that word came from?
So, is Obama Sunni or Shi’ite?
0bama is a POShi’ite.
He’s a piece of Shi’ite
The Obama Administration is a bunch of master beraters.
Those Shi’ites are like our democrats, rioting and trouble making,worthless,they burned a friend of mines furniture factory down there,The King should tell zippy to stick a golf club where the sun does not shine.
Why would Obama support an Iranian-sponsored uprising in Bahrain?
Maybe he’s a Shi’ite.
Is it not obvious Obama is a knee jerk leftist who is sympathetic to the overthrow of all friendly governmnts, while making excuses for enemy governments?
sat an,
Rab doesn’t feel it is fair to shit. Regardless of the brand of shit (pig, cow, bat, and on and on) there are some standards.
Let’s be fair.
Rab
I would imagine that the 5Th fleet is preparing to get under way.
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