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Between ISIS and Iran: Bahrain Tweaks Washington - The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
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For now, the prime minister’s age and reported ill health suggest that his reappointment may be a stopgap measure. Despite American officials counseling the king to remove him for decades, Sheikh Khalifa shows no desire to step down, and those close to him portray his possible departure in terms of “apres moi, le deluge.” A quiet campaign of support for him has been growing for several months, with big posters showing his photo and the words “The People. Khalifa bin Salman. The Red Line,” implying that getting rid of him would be a step too far. But if he were to go, several of the royal family members currently serving as deputy prime ministers could potentially replace him:

Crown Prince Salman, who would likely push his reformist agenda amid opposition from the hardliners.
Muhammad bin Mubarak al-Khalifa (age 79), the next most senior deputy prime minister after Salman, who is regarded as a conciliatory figure and was foreign minister for thirty-five years until 2005.
Ali bin Khalifa al-Khalifa, Sheikh Khalifa’s son.
Khalid bin Abdullah al-Khalifa, the favored candidate of the Khawalid hardliners.

Bahrain’s children in conflict - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
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The growing presence of children like the two injured boys in street clashes and violent unrest has unsettled Bahrain, opening a broad debate over who or what is to blame. On March 9, Bahraini Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa decried the “exploitation of children in terrorism” and called for stricter implementation of child protection laws. Parliamentarians have accused the opposition of using children for political purposes and said those who encourage them onto the streets should face punishment. Human rights and opposition groups, meanwhile, argue that minors have become involved after watching their friends and family members being arrested or suffering.

Bahrain News Agency | SCW hails Cabinet’s resolution on amending 1963 Bahraini Citizenship Law
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Manama, Jan 12 (BNA) – Supreme Council for Women (SCW) has praised the resolution of the Cabinet led by His Royal Highness, Prime Minister, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, to approve the draft law on the amendment of a number of provisions of the 1963 Bahraini citizenship Law on granting Bahraini citizenship to the children of the Bahraini women married to foreigners under certain terms and conditions.

TGONU values the visit paid by his Royal Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa the distinguished Prime Minister to the headquarters of TGONU in Busaiteen at 10am in the morning on Tuesday, 6th of August.

TGONU confirms through this statement, its solid stand on the legitimacy of the Government in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

We also confirm our initial and final stand on the Arabism of the Kingdom of Bahrain and its identity as well as our faith in the importance of fulfilling national unity in the country.

We reaffirm our full support to the steps of the leadership in implementing and executing the recommendations of the National Assembly to confront terrorism and eradicate it.

We reassure TGONU’s support and keenness on maintaining national security as it is considered a basic pillar from the substrates of building the nation which is facing acts of vandalism and terrorism in order to maintain safety and security through firmly implementing and executing the provisions of the law.

We in TGONU repeat our gratitude to His Highness Shaikh Khalifa, the distinguished Prime Minister on his generous visit.

We value him listening to the leaders of TGONU in the meeting where the leaders of TGONU confirmed the importance of firmness and determination to implement and enforce the law as well as assure national unity and protection of the people by all its components and crush the attempts to discriminate between citizens and residents.

We are confirming the principal of transparency in media practice and informing the citizens on all developments and giving them complete facts.

Shaikh Abdulateef Al Mahmood also confirms the importance of enabling youth competences in order to enable them a promising future.

Requiem pour un tortionnaire de longue date.

OP-ED : Ian Henderson and Repression in Bahrain : A Forty-Year Legacy- ►http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/04/op-ed-ian-henderson-and-repression-in-bahrain-a-forty-year-legacy

Ian Henderson’s death announcement Apr. 15 in Bahrain brings to an end the life of a British expatriate who was the architect and supervisor of the harsh internal security policies of the al-Khalifa ruling family since the early days of independence over 40 years ago.

Henderson’s life’s work intertwined intimately with al-Khalifa, especially with the family’s all-powerful perennial Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman, the ruler’s brother.

The policies of discrimination, exclusion, and intolerance practiced by the Sunni minority ruling family against the Shia majority were designed and executed by Henderson and his subordinates and blessed by the prime minister. They have been grounded in fear, repression, systematic violations of human rights, and in some cases torture.

This is the legacy that Ian Henderson has bequeathed to the people of Bahrain.

Henderson was a British national and a colonial officer who was renowned for using violent tactics to subdue the anti-British Mau Mau movement in Kenya. After independence, the British government in 1968 removed him from Kenya and installed him in Bahrain as a security adviser to Al-Khalifa.

Requiem pour un tortionnaire de longue date.

OP-ED : Ian Henderson and Repression in Bahrain : A Forty-Year Legacy- ►http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/04/op-ed-ian-henderson-and-repression-in-bahrain-a-forty-year-legacy

Ian Henderson’s death announcement Apr. 15 in Bahrain brings to an end the life of a British expatriate who was the architect and supervisor of the harsh internal security policies of the al-Khalifa ruling family since the early days of independence over 40 years ago.

Henderson’s life’s work intertwined intimately with al-Khalifa, especially with the family’s all-powerful perennial Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman, the ruler’s brother.

The policies of discrimination, exclusion, and intolerance practiced by the Sunni minority ruling family against the Shia majority were designed and executed by Henderson and his subordinates and blessed by the prime minister. They have been grounded in fear, repression, systematic violations of human rights, and in some cases torture.

This is the legacy that Ian Henderson has bequeathed to the people of Bahrain.

Henderson was a British national and a colonial officer who was renowned for using violent tactics to subdue the anti-British Mau Mau movement in Kenya. After independence, the British government in 1968 removed him from Kenya and installed him in Bahrain as a security adviser to Al-Khalifa.

Visite du PM de Bahrein à ses amis saoudiens :

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have reiterated strong support for each other’s stability and security as “firm and consistent positions within their policies”.

The pledge was renewed during a one-day visit by Bahrain’s Prime Minister Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa to Riyadh for a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz.

“HRH Prince Salman, the Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Defence Minister reiterated the support of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Kingdom of Bahrain in all matters that preserve its security, stability and sovereignty,” Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. “HRH Prince Salman stressed that this support is a robust and steady position within the Saudi policy.”

In a statement, Prince Khalifa said that Bahrain “stresses its firm and strong support to the sister state of Saudi Arabia on all measures it takes to preserve its security and boost its stability as it faces terrorism and endeavours to eradicate its roots”.

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Interesting that the PM shall stress the National Charter, keeping silent about the Constitution

His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, in a statement marking the 12th anniversary of the charter, hailed the landmark covenant, endorsed by a sweeping majority.

“It is the embodiment of national consensus and unity among citizens,” he said, describing the charter as a source of inspiration to steer society away from rifts and disunity. "

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