I always like Prince Abdullah before he became King.
He is having a good time being the 'community' peacemaker. Powerful man. No doubt.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia (click title to entry - thank you - no pun intended) yesterday received a verbal message from HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani on bilateral ties and the current situation in the region.
The message was conveyed by HE the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al-Thani during a meeting with the Saudi king at Al Riyadh Palace in the Saudi capital. Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim was in Riyadh to take part in the 33rd GCC foreign ministers’ extraordinary meeting.
HE is "His Excellency." Don't hear it that much in The West. Sounds like a grade on an exam paper or something.
Bahrainis go on trial for police deaths (click here)
Published: Apr 17, 2011 22:56
Updated: Apr 17, 2011 22:56
The seven are charged with the murder of public officials on duty, according to BNA.
Witnesses deposed before the tribunal and video allegedly showing the attackers in cars hitting the policemen was played, the agency said.
According to the authorities, four policemen were killed after being struck by cars during protests, which began on Feb. 14 and were quelled by the authorities in mid-March.
The next hearing will be on April 19 when the defense will present its witnesses. The accused could face the death penalty if convicted.
The state news agency also said that more than a hundred civil servants have been summarily fired for participating in the anti-government protests....
Witnesses deposed before the tribunal and video allegedly showing the attackers in cars hitting the policemen was played, the agency said.
According to the authorities, four policemen were killed after being struck by cars during protests, which began on Feb. 14 and were quelled by the authorities in mid-March.
The next hearing will be on April 19 when the defense will present its witnesses. The accused could face the death penalty if convicted.
The state news agency also said that more than a hundred civil servants have been summarily fired for participating in the anti-government protests....
