[Quila]

Just as Christianity did several hundred years ago, Islam starts pulling itself out of the dark ages. One country down, several to go. But then Bahrain was already the local place Muslims in the Gulf go to when they want to come into the modern world.

[ccmay]

I am impressed. I just hope the Emir sticks to his democratic principles when the people choose a path contrary to his wishes. My hat is off to anyone who can walk away from absolute power and turn it over to the people.

-ccm