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Bahrain Declares 3-Month Emergency as Protester Kills Saudi Sgt.

CAIRO (AP) — A security official says a Saudi soldier who was part of the troops deployed to Bahrain to help the tiny island nation deal with the Shiite-led opposition uprising has been shot dead by a protester in the capital, Manama.

The Saudi official says the shooting took place on Tuesday when a person from the crowd of protesters shot at the Saudi troops. The official says the victim, Ahmed al-Raddadi, was a sergeant in the Saudi military. No other details were immediately available.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media.

A 1,000-strong force from Saudi Arabia and other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council arrived in Bahrain on Monday.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.

MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) – Bahrain state TV says a three-month state of emergency has been declared to try to quell political unrest threatening the monarchy.

The statement from Bahrain‘s king says that the nation’s armed forces chief is authorized to take all measures to stamp out protests that have gripped the island nation for the past month.

Tuesday’s move comes a day after a Saudi-led military forces arrived to help prop up the U.S.-backed regime.

Bahrain’s Shiite majority is seeking sweeping reforms against the Sunni rulers.

Comments (34)

  • FIVEHOLEJAMO
    Posted on March 15, 2011 at 7:15pm

    HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM……………… A 3 month state of emergency HUH….Coming to the 2012 elections near you …..Lock n’ load……….

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    • OneFunR6
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 11:48pm

      Agreed,…

      Locked,…. Loaded:

      “Tea Party Black Ops” brigade…”

      Molon Labe – translated – “Come and Take Them”

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  • bigfatgynabt
    Posted on March 15, 2011 at 12:32pm

    The issue I have is the left blindly portraying the unrest in the Middle East as a positive turn of events, which has yet to be determined. The fact that this could lead to more radical, fundamentalist forms of islamic governments in this area should not be overlooked. Apologist for the islamic religion need to educate themselves on the true nature of their belief structure. To say that there are “good” and “bad” muslims us to accept what those same muslims tell us is true. People need to find out on their own what these “moderate” muslims are actually saying to EACH OTHER, rather than what they are spoon feeding the “Western” people. There is no peace in islam. There is no co-existing in islam. Those two concepts are missing from their belief structure. Read Walid Shobat, or Joel Richardson, and take a look at what is actually happening. When imam’s in the United States are bent on passing sharia law here in the US, and make claims that having the islamic flag will fly from the White House is one of their goals, we need to stand up and take notice. This is a religion that has intolerance as it’s root belief. One of the fundamental cornerstones of islam is the constant and continuing conversion of ALL PEOPLE to their religion, by WHATEVER MEANS AVAILABLE. Terror, murder, duplicity, and deceit are historical tools in their waging of jihad. The belief that it is tolerable to make a treaty of convenience until you are strong enough to win by force is a methodology used by Mohammad himself, and all muslims are exhorted to follow his example. Knowing this, we are allowing ourselves to be lulled to sleep by an enemy that will deny his faith if it will allow him to place his dagger more squarely in our backs. WAKE UP! The unrest in the Middle East is the first step toward a restored Caliphate that will use whatever means possible to disrupt and destroy human rights.

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  • sdranger
    Posted on March 15, 2011 at 11:12am

    I don’t think this will affect Saudi at all and I think it will stabilize Bahrain. You can bet your last dollar as worthless as it is Mobarak wishes he would have done the same. Gahdafi set the new standard on how to deal with protesters right or wrong he did it. Nobody and I mean nobody will condem Bahrain or Saudi if they keep up with these tactics.

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    • afishfarted
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 11:33am

      yup. gonna get real bloody. Folks will be disappearing. Brutality will be the watch-word of the day. And you’ll probably not hear from the Muslim Brotherhood for quite some time. That’s about the only think coming out of Lybia: Gaddaffi seems to have stopped the domino effect . I don’t like the son of a female dog, but there is a silver lining in all that crap

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  • MikeinIdaho
    Posted on March 15, 2011 at 10:43am

    Watch for an increase in security at 5th Fleet Headquarters. If it gets bad enough, the fleet will have to abandon their base. This is a very scary scenario. Like dominoes, they all fall until Saudi Arabia goes. Then it’s a global economic collapse as oil dries up and the news from Japan worsens.
    Meanwhile, Obama and company play golf, fill out NCAA brackets, shoot hoops and plan to finish off the US economy and “fundamentally transform America”. Can you say “North Venezuela”?

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    • bumpside
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 1:39pm

      I doubt the base would need/have to be abandoned. By and large, neither the Shia or Sunni residents of Bahrain have any issue with the Navy, westerners or the US. We’ve been working and living in their neighborhoods for decades and know each other pretty well.

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  • saviorammo
    Posted on March 15, 2011 at 10:35am

    @ BetterD
    Dec of Independence says we have a duty to do just that. There would be no trial. Who would run it? We are rotten to the core.

    Hang them all! It’s the only way to be sure.

    Unfortunately, this will only occurr when it’s probably too late. Those within the Fed are watching for this and will send all assets to snuff it out immedeiately. Now, if it could be coordinated globally, lets say like Trumpka, I think the layman would support it.

    Best way would be too air live on Communist Networks the reporter filth spewing the truth of their agenda. Couarse they would need a little encouragement. But they would break. I assure you.

    Anyone here anything about the at CIA contractor in Pakiland? Obamanation is gonna hang him out to dry Im affraid.

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  • jrcess
    Posted on March 15, 2011 at 10:25am

    LOL Hillary and Obama waiting to see how the wind blows. They look like Homer Simpson in the Libyan ordeal.. Damn the wrong group is winning. Reminds me of the people in the civil war singing Dixie when they thought it was confederates and the Battle Hymn of Republic when it was union boys. LOL.

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  • mikeys501
    Posted on March 15, 2011 at 10:21am

    Its called Sttus of Forces agreement between goverments.

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on March 15, 2011 at 10:02am

    Let the Arabs governments defend each other and take casualties instead of calling on NATO.

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  • Beware of Romans
    Posted on March 15, 2011 at 9:57am

    Thank you Richard Trumka for bringing your union buddies to the middle east to teach people how to destabalize society for wealth and power.

    I personally blame you for this murder!

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    • BetterDays
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 10:08am

      Which leads me to a lingering question I’ve been pondering for a few years:
      If law enforcement won’t enforce the laws, and these socialist’s keep on committing treason and preaching sedition can not a group of American patriots affect a “ citizens arrest” and remove cretins to “ friendly” federal juristrictions where said cretins can be charged, tried, and imprisoned for crimes against the Republic?
      Perhaps a “ Tea Party Black Ops” brigade, one can hope right?

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    • OneFunR6
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 11:43pm

      “Tea Party Black Ops” brigade…”

      Ooh, ooh! Where do I sign up?!

      I’m old and I hate to run, so I won’t retreat, but I’m [still] a pretty good shot.

      1/2in +/- @ 100 yds & 2-3in +/- @ 300 yds….. just sayin’

      Tea Party Black Ops” brigade… +1

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  • zeakster
    Posted on March 15, 2011 at 9:39am

    why would the us need to be notified? that statement makes no sense

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    • coster
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 9:58am

      @Zeakster – Courtesy, since the US 5th Fleet and CentComm are based in Bahrain.

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    • BetterDays
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 10:02am

      Zeakster:
      For two reasons that I can think of, one the Saudi’s are supposedly our ally and allies tell each other when they make troop movements outside of national borders. And two: because the Fifth fleet is headquartered in Bahrain, and a sudden influx of gun wielding men in a uniform not from the nation in which your stationed just might result in a knee jerk tomahawk being fired off, ya see?
      In a military world, it is common courtesy and common practice for ally states to notify each other about troop activities that impact upon them.

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    • zeakster
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 10:10am

      i guess bahrain isnt a soverign nation i guess its a u.s. state now right? we rent space in a soverign nation that doesnt give us any say in how they conduct buisness. do we have say on how cuba conducts buisness do they have to inform us on troop movements? we rent space get over it. since when do allies have to tell us their troop deployments? please send that part of any treaty we signed with saudi arabia id love to read it

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    • zeakster
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 10:11am

      accidental tomahawk launch? seriously thats your argument? see see

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    • zeakster
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 10:25am

      WOW THERE are some brainiacs on here you know this is the reason people think everyone who watches and listens to beck are mind numb robots. its a shame these are the people that are front and center when people look. now i have to actually get some work done or i cant feed my kids so please dont think im not responding because youve won an argument. thinking that soverign nations are somehow required to tell us what their doing is idiotic and if you thought about it i mean really thought about it you wouldnt be posting. ohh and feel free to critique the grammar and spelling to win the argument or perhaps im just a troll thats always a winner. this sites posters are acting more and more like hufpo posters

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    • hologram5
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 10:54am

      @zeakster
      You obviously don’t know a thing about courtesy and treaties. We have treaties with these people that requires courtesy. That’s why they would notifiy someone. Get it? Learn some courtesy and quit acting the petulant fool. Not all people that post here are idiots.

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    • RLTW
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 11:07am

      @Zeakster
      As renters, the Kingdom of Bahrain is responsible for the first line of defense for the Base; coordination is a basic step in security.
      Also
      Have you ever heard of the Arab League?
      The main goal of the league is to “draw closer the relations between member States and co-ordinate collaboration between them, to safeguard their independence and sovereignty, and to consider in a general way the affairs and interests of the Arab countries.”

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    • Bullcop34
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 11:19am

      Coster….CentCom is located in Tampa FL, not Bahrain. The US 5th Fleet’s base is in Bahrain. Bahrain is NOT US controled so if they want to bring troops in there that is their business. It would be nice to know but to say they are bound by a treaty to tell the US what they do in their own borders???? What treaty is that? Really, show me a treaty, reference something that shows it. That is THEIR country, not ours and we follow THEIR rules, not our arrogant musings. We are more than welcome to pack it all up and go hang out somewhere else if we want to. Also, If we really want to have a say so, we should just have taken over the whole damn country and enforce what we want, otherwise, we have no say in what they do in THEIR own lands. See, that is why muslims hate the US….arrogance like you espouse makes it only worse. We need to back off and let them do what they want, it is not our place to tell them or expect them to tell us what they do…or like I stated before, take over the island and make it a US territory.

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    • bobby535
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 2:26pm

      Arrogance. arrogance, point out courtesy in the treaty ….blah blah blah.
      This is what is truly wrong with the world…lack of courtesy, and understanding of it.

      Courtesy is not printed, if it were then it would just be another rule in the treaty. Let me ask you…have you ever got the the Birthday card sent to you from the car dealership that you purchased your car from. That is a courtesy, find in your contract where they say we will send you a birthday card every year til you are paid off…..You will not find courtesy printed on paper.

      This is why a lot of Americans have no honor, we have been taught that we do not have to do anything that is not written down in black and white.

      P.S. this comment is about courtesy in response to those who want it pointed out in the treaty, not the story.

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    • Bullcop34
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 4:22pm

      Big difference in a birthday card from a used car salesman and a sovereign nation calling to let you know they are defending their lands. Analogies like that are truley what is wrong with the world. And for the record, it is computer generated…do you really think that salesman remembers who you are for the next 3-5 years and has little ole you in his rolodex??? Good lord son, grow up.

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    • Contrarian51
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 7:22pm

      Let me try some common sense. You’re Bahrain. The U.S. 5th Fleet, with enough firepower to make you disappear, is based in your country. Do you think it might be wise to say to the 5th Fleet, “Oh, by the way, if about 1000 armed troops from another country suddenly show up and start playing enforcer, it’s ok, they’re with me”? Or would choose option # 2 which is to not tell the 5th Fleet because it’s none of their business, and just hope they’ll instinctively know that these 1000 armed troops have suddenly showed up for reasons that have nothing to do with the 5th Fleet?

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  • Deutscher
    Posted on March 15, 2011 at 9:31am

    The Saudi Sunni monarchy will never allow a Sunni gulf state to fail or be threatened and absolutely not from Shia adherents.

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    • softunderbelly
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 10:46am

      Given all that’s occurring, I wouldn’t count on it. At the end of the day they are ALL vulnerable. The Saudis most of all.

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on March 15, 2011 at 9:06am

    I have read about this earlier on Drudge; if the initial reports are true, then Bahrain invited the foreign troops to aid them without any notice to the US military forces there.

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    • Cemoto78
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 10:09am

      Hang on, this is about to get ugly.

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    • psst
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 10:15am

      That‘s because it’s best not to get US involved.
      It’s better to have other Moslem forces help out.
      Radicals would use US getting involved there to stir up more unrest.Throughout the Moslem World.
      Especially if shooting starts and American forces killls Moslems in return fire.
      Let the Saudis handle this.

       
    • democratgirl
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 10:35am

      Prophetic Tipping Point: The condition of the world relating to Israel

      Whether you believe in a “spiritual” Israel or that Israel is certainly a physical place that is home to the Jewish people, you cannot deny that those who are pressuring Israel to give up its traditional Biblical lands to Arabs led by former and current Islamic terrorists are suffering tremendous political upheaval, natural disasters and financial catastrophes. These calamities are visible all around the world right now, bringing to mind the Zechariah 12:3 prophecy by the Lord: “And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.”

      The Middle East is on fire. A Palestinian terrorist brutally murdered an entire Israeli family. The once stable kingdom of Saudi Arabia is experiencing unrest. Saudi and United Arab Emirate troops have been sent to the tiny country of Bahrain to quell protests there. Of course, there is Egypt and any number of other Arab/Islamic countries facing civil unrest that could lead to war. Libya is fully engaged in a civil war. In most all these cases, the popular cry from the people is freedom, but in reality, they are trading one type of tyranny for another. The Muslim Brotherhood, which was in Iran recently meeting with the Ayatollah there, waits in the wings to establish an Islamic Sharia government in most of these places.

      Western nations face financial collapse. The European Union has had to take aggressive measures to fend off the actual bankruptcy of Greece, and many of the Euro-nations are experiencing tremendous financial and weather-related challenges. The United States is running record deficits, record debt, experiencing political unrest, is at war with Islam, and is still reeling from many natural disasters. Russia faces economic and political strife as well as Islamic terrorism. China is also experiencing political unrest, a great social class disparity in wages, and inflation–signs of things to come. And Japan, woe is Japan that has been pummeled with an earthquake, a tsunami and thousands of deaths.

      All these countries have at least one thing in common: They have publicly and privately pressured Israel to give up its land for peace. For many years nothing seemed to be apparent that would lead the “world” to believe that there were curses on those who came against Israel. Those who know the scriptures could see it, but it still remains veiled to the world. The turmoil throughout the world–kingdom against kingdom, wars and rumors of wars, earthquakes, pestilences and famines–has seemed to converge at a tipping point. Ahead we will either see the tide of events ebb as do birth pangs, or we will see them escalate. If they continue to escalate, first, be not troubled, but also know these are the true beginning of sorrows.

      Have a Blessed and Powerful Day!
      Bill Wilson
      Word of Life Ministry
      http://www.dailyjot.com

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    • WhiteFang
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 2:09pm

      democratgirl,
      I am a little confused. I enjoyed your comment but….
      Are you Bill Wilson or are you a woman with the name democratgirl.
      Are you writing for Bill Wilson (whoever he is)?
      Is Bill Wilson actually a girl? Are you a boy (Bill) posing as a girl? AARRGGHH

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on March 15, 2011 at 6:20pm

      @democraticgirl.

      I agree with most of the sentiments you or Bill expressed. However, I am not sure about how Japan has been any kind of allie against Israel. New Zealand? Many things will come into the world signaling the end times but no nation will be spared from these things and in fact Jesus says that if those days were not cut short NO ONE would survive. Nations that take up the sword against Israel shall surely be cut to pieces. Live by the Sword, die by the Sword. Someone has to wield the “Sword” that kills those who live by “IT”. Think about it!! I do not LIVE BY the Sword but I will use it to defend against EVIL. YES, I will judge what is evil and it will not prevail against me and mine, you’ll just have to trust me on that one.

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