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Countering Iran the major factor behind US support for Bahrain: Deepak Tripathi

"Countering Iran is certainly the major factor behind US support for Bahrain, and explains the muted references from Washington to the brutality of Bahraini security forces

(TEHRAN) - Deepak Tripathi is a British historian, journalist and researcher who specializes in South and West Asia affairs, terrorism and the United States foreign policy.

Born into a political family in Unnao, his grandfather, Pandit Vishwambhar Dayal Tripathi, was a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement.

Of, by and for the people

The ideals of Lincoln's of, by and for the people and the unfulfilled promises of Obama have lessons to be learned.

(MANAMA, Bahrain) - One of the most interesting stories in the history of the United States involved Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg address.

President Lincoln had a minor role in dedicating a cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania for the burial of those who had died for the union in the American Civil War.

We Americans, Bahrain and Syria

This update on the bloodshed in Bahrain and Syria is also a tribute to all of the world's Revolutionaries and Freedom Fighters.

(SALEM, Ore.) - People in America are proud, sometimes tough as nails, but they don't know a lot about the type of bravery found in the hearts of Revolutionaries, like those currently being slain by government forces in Bahrain.

A threat to the status quo, they are always branded as something they are not, these men and women who, like Thomas Jefferson and Paul Revere, are willing to go all the way for their ideals.

No Fly Zone over Israel- An Interview With Gilad Atzmon

For the conflict to be resolved the Jewish state has to give up on its tribal supremacist ideology" - Gilad Atzmon

(LONDON) - Introduction by Gilad Atzmon: In the coming days I will write a summery of our German tour, but I can already confirm that the amount of press we received here is huge.

Clearly, the German press and public are open to discuss issues to do with Palestine, Zionism and the role of Jewish Identity. Our movement is growing rapidly. All we need is to be brave enough to speak out.

Where Might the `Wrong Track` Lead?

IF the Obama administration is to be believed, it didn’t have advance notice of the Saudi move.

(LONDON) - In the early days of the demonstrations of people power on Arab streets it could have been said (some did say) that they were a huge setback for all the various forces of violent Islamic extremism.

This because the demonstrations, in Egypt especially, seemed to be sending a clear signal - that change could be brought about by peaceful means on a non-sectarian basis. But...

Bahrain`s One-Woman Democracy

CNN confuses female Bahraini ambassador for man as unarmed protesters are shot at point-blank range by Bahraini police.

(ISTANBUL) - Tired of hearing about the deadly repression of pro-democracy demonstrators by the Bahraini regime?

Treat yourself to the recent Haaretz profile of Houda Ezra Ebrahim Nonoo, Bahrain’s ambassador to the U.S.

Flowers of Arab Spring Will Bloom in the Desert

Saudi Arabia should focus on improving the lot of its own people instead of invading other countries.

(TEHRAN) - Saudi Arabia’s decision to send troops to Bahrain to put down an uprising in the neighboring country is not going to prevent the Arab spring of 2011 from blooming in the dessert kingdom.

The Saudi invasion, made on the “invitation” of Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and after the visit of U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, will most probably backfire.

Poem: Suppression, I Accept Not

This pro democratic poem is for all of those who want democratic Bahrain.

(KATHMANDU, Nepal) - The following poem by noted poet Bhuwan Thapaliya of Nepal was sent to Salem-News.com by Riwan Khan as a response to the article Bahrain Bleeds for Liberty by Salem-News.com writer Mamoon Alabbasi.

Bahrain Bleeds for Liberty

-"No Sunni, no Shiite, we are Bahraini!"

(LONDON) - Just before the Arab revolt erupted across the region there was much talk about how minorities in the Middle East we being mistreated.

Of course such concerns were not unfounded, but many vocal critics never really cared for finding real solutions nor did they give much attention to the plight of minorities elsewhere around the world.

Silvia Cattori: An Interview with Gilad Atzmon- to Call a Spade a Spade

"For me, freedom of speech is an iron rule — I would never silence anyone - Gilad Atzmon

(LONDON) - Gilad Atzmon is an outstandingly charming man. He is often described by music critics as one of the finest contemporary jazz saxophonists.