Comments on: Sandhurst took £3m Bahrain gift after regime’s crackdown

By: TheAZCowBoy

TheAZCowBoy — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 05:36:25 +0000

‘Birds of a feather?”

By: mohd

mohd — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:31:10 +0000

@Noora

You are waisting time because you are a big liar same as your Gov.

By: Bahrain_Freedom

Bahrain_Freedom — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 06:56:49 +0000

@Sandhurst
It is really disappointing to accept these funds from a king who is responsible of killing over 100 people, injuring thousands of people by using bird shot gun which is illigal to be used by the international law since 14 Feb,2011.

@Noora
First, Everyone knows that Saudi arabia is the one who is leading the GCC countries. like US leading the world. So, saying Saudi forces, or GCC forces is the same specially that 95% of these GCC army forces is from Saudi arabia (excluding the Bahraini national Army).

Second, Saying the protestors were holding weapons and they have occupied the hospital is not true. BICI (which has been appointed by the king itself) have declined these and said there is no evidence of these claims. In addition, Bahrain court itself have released these doctors and said that they are innocent after almost one year of turturing and humiliation in jail.

Third, The doctors did not refuse to treat any of one. Check youtube to see that even the militia who were targeting the peaceful protestors were treated in the Salmaniya hospital by these doctors.

Forth, “All people want democracy even the government”. This is right, and thats why we have a prime minister who has been and still holding his position for over 40 years. Please do not fool people, they all know that Bahrain is not democratic country. People are not allowed to elect the president, or even the prime minister.

Fifth, the Oppositions are not islamic extremist (like alqaeda).However, they are muslims since the majourity of the people in Bahrain are muslims. However, They have the Shia, Sunni and liberals among them. The opposition were protesting very very peacefuly in the pearl roundabout and they were given roses to the police men and security forces as an indication of the peace. However, the regime in Bahrain replied back by killing and turturing hundreds of them just because they said they want freedom.

By: Ali

Ali — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:47:05 +0000

@Noora

its amazing that the government still pays unintelligent trolls, they should at least hire ones that are capable of lying.
all the accusations you provided were debunked by the King’s appointed BICI, nice try though.

what I would call inaccurate though, is the number of deaths, which is between 100-108, all names, pictures, & stories are available online.

By: Noora

Noora — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 10:08:25 +0000

So much of the information contained within your article is factually incorrect, where should I start…
Firstly, the Saudi National Guard did not enter Bahrain, it was the Peninsular Shield, the security arm of the GCC (like NATO) which is comprised of Bahraini, UAE, and Saudi troops (among others) and who intervene in order to maintain security in any member state. At the point of their intervention, protesters had come to possess weapons, and had occupied the only public hospital (which you speak of) storing weapons, and intimidating doctors and patients. It was vital that forces intervene to keep the peace and to avoid further violence and deaths.
Secondly, the hospital workers you speak of caused a few of those deaths by refusing to treat Sunni patients, and by rejecting the international medical code of ethics.
Thirdly, I don’t know who you speak of when you say the head of the opposition (who was shot at) since the opposition here is hardly organized, and therefore more closely resemble guerilla groups rather than a viable opposition. In fact, the many groups that exist are extremist Islamics, including the main Shiite group- Al Wefaq Islamic Society.
Though protesters do call for democracy, they do not have the right to occupy the concept. All the people of Bahrain want democracy, including the government, which is working towards reform and to increasing the power of parliament. We disagree with the methods the protesters employ, including burning police cars, using molotov cocktails and other weapons, causing the death of numerous police officers, and endangering the lives of ordinary citizens. We further reject their sectarian mentality, which you are supporting, and we support the liberal and moderate government which stands in opposition to these illiberal, intolerant, and frankly, terrorist, groups.
Please take what I have said seriously, do some further research on the topic and I urge you, once you have done so, to print another article which more closely resembles the truth- as part of your journalistic responsibility.

(Editor’s note: In a written parliamentary answer, Nick Harvey, the UK Armed Forces Minister, said the Government could not rule out the possibility that British-trained Saudis took part in the Bahraini operation. He said: “The Ministry of Defence has extensive and wide-ranging bilateral engagement with Saudi Arabia in support of the Government’s wider foreign policy goals. The Ministry of Defence’s engagement with Saudi Arabia includes training provided to the Saudi Arabian National Guard, delivered through the British mission. It is possible that some members of the Saudi Arabian National Guard which were deployed in Bahrain may have undertaken some training provided by the British military mission.”)

By: Jan Ryan

Jan Ryan — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 01:50:04 +0000

If the Bahrain government also donates to the British police force perhaps they’ll accept some of them for training in the UK. Bahrain police really do need to move on from smashing parked cars, shooting tear gas into house air-conditioning systems and beating and sexually molesting teenagers.

The UK establishment is a disappointing group.