That detail mentioned in passing in the story below, but certainly deserves a wider hearing in the broader discussion of our undeclared war in Libya. “Bahrain hardliners to put Shia MPs on trial,” by Adrian Blomfield for the Telegraph, March 31 (thanks to Zulu): The kingdom’s parliament effectively stripped 11 MPs from the Wefaq party … Continue reading Let’s make a deal: Saudis agreed to back Libya airstrikes in exchange for muted U.S. criticism of Bahrain’s suppression of protests