Speaking out on the human rights abuses in Bahrain

Here is the blog post that inspired me to write these emails.

To the Bahrain Embassy in the USA:
ambsecretary@bahrainembassy.org

Ambassador Ms. Houda Ezra Ebrahim Nonoo:

I am writing today to call for the protection and release of Mr. Alkhawaja.  He has worked his entire life for peaceful change and for human rights.  I also call for the protection and release of Mr. Almajed and Mr. Hussain (sons in law of Mr. Alkhawaja).  I have read a report from the daughter of Mr. Alkhawaja, and it is harrowing. 

I have been following the events in the Middle East, and once again, the hypocrisy of the US government and it's policies is stunning.  While the US is sporting bombings in Libya to "protect lives" they are allowing tanks and Saudi military to wreck havoc in Bahrain without making a peep.  It must take an amazing level of cynicism for Ms. Clinton to state in public that the US does not support violence, when in fact violence is our first, last and usually ONLY means of addressing a problem. But allowing the violence in Bahrain is PARTICULARLY STRIKING.

Of course, the vast majority of the US population is so ill-informed that they don't know what they are supporting or not supporting, but I wanted to let YOU know that there is one American - that is, myself - who is informed and is totally sickened by this immoral and evil behavior.

Please do whatever you can to protect these men and all the other non-violent protesters.  Please do what you can to stop the US government and Mr. Obama and Ms. Clinton from wrecking Bahrain to further the business interests of western elites.


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To the US Embassy in Bahrain:
ManamaConsular@state.gov

Chargé d’Affaires Stephanie Williams:

I am writing today to call for the protection and release of Mr. Alkhawaja.  He has worked his entire life for peaceful change and for human rights.  I also call for the protection and release of Mr. Almajed and Mr. Hussain (sons in law of Mr. Alkhawaja).  I have read a report from the daughter of Mr. Alkhawaja, and it is harrowing.

I have been following the events in the Middle East, and once again, they hypocrisy of the US government and it's policies is stunning.  While the US is sporting bombings in Libya to "protect lives" they are allowing tanks and Saudi military to wreck havoc in Bahrain without making a peep.  It must take an amazing level of cynicism for Ms. Clinton to state in public that the US does not support violence, when in fact violence is our first, last and usually ONLY means of addressing a problem.  But allowing the violence in Bahrain is PARTICULARLY STRIKING.

Of course, the vast majority of the US population is so ill-informed that they don't know what they are supporting or not supporting, but I wanted to let YOU know that there is one American - that is, myself - who is informed and is totally sickened by this immoral and evil behavior.

I will personally hold you and Ms. Clinton responsible for what happens to Mr. Alkhawaja, Mr. Almajed and Mr. Hussain.  Their blood in on your hands.