Al-Jazeera Arabic news network redisplayed on Friday, Aug 05, 2011 a documentary on the Bahraini uprising that started on Feb 14.
Al-Jazeera Arabic news network redisplayed on Friday, Aug 05, 2011 a documentary on the Bahraini uprising that started on Feb 14.
The film showed how the Bahraini monarchy practiced its brutal crackdown against the native peaceful protesters, namely in ‘Pearl Roundabout’ and ‘Salmaneya Hospital.’
The documentary also recited the Bahraini bloodshed by the ‘Island Shield’ forces, which began with the GCC military machines entering the Kingdom on mid of March, and lasted till the late of June. Doctors and medics were not spared in the crackdown.
Bahraini authorities were totally dissatisfied by Al-Jazeera documentary, since it objectively revealed lies and fake accusations against hundreds of medics and detainees. However, it documented security forces attacks on civilians as well, while raiding their homes.
SKIRMISH BETWEEN BAHRAIN AND QATAR
First official Bahraini reaction was that of the foreign minister which he stated on his page on the social network site of Twitter. “It’s clear that there are some persons in Qatar who don’t want the good for Bahrain, and Al-Jazeera film is an example of the inapprehensible hostility,’ the minister said.
“Full hour of exclusive rights for Al-Jazeera English was dedicated to show one-eyed opinion, while eliminating that of Bahrain’s majority. You deserve Oscar,” the minister added sarcastically.
Bahraini FM’s words provoked Qatari ambassador to Bahrain, Abdullah Al-Thani, to reply – through Twitter as well – saying: “I thank all brothers, and call upon those who are keen on the relations between both countries to be aware of what is rumored on social network sites, where everyone who carries hatred is used to insult for no reason, uses passion to spread his poison without hesitation, and says that there is someone in Qatar who holds evil for Bahrain.
There is also many in the other part who hold the same evil for Qatar.”
Responding to the Qatari author Abdullah Al-Azba on the demands of some regime supporters to expel the Qatari Ambassador, Abdullah Al-Thani said: “we are ready for all possibilities. I respect the king, the crown-prince and the people of Bahrain... As for who assails Qatar and its figures, I will clarify facts without caring about the foolish.”
AL-JAZEERA INCITES TO SEDITION
In his own words, Bahraini king’s son – Nasser Ben Hamad Al-Khalifa – expressed his position towards the documentary. “Our king and our people are greater than words said on Al-Haqeera (the despicable) Channel,” he said.
Bahraini Foreign Minister considered the film had ruined efforts to mend the rift and brought the situation in Bahrain to zero.
Meanwhile, Al-Watan Bahraini newspaper reported five Bahraini deputies saying that “Al-Jazeera went too far in abusing Bahrain and distorting its image in the international community, even though Bahraini media never did harm to Qatar.”
Bahraini Official stances didn’t stop at the Foreign Minister’s statements. Yet, Bahraini officials suddenly recalled that Al-Jazeera should display a program which unfold how the Emir of Qatar had took over the rule of his father, calling upon the news network to stay away from Bahrain and be content with “inciting to sedition and revolution in Arab countries, including Syria and Yemen,” Bahrain Mirror Website reported.
Al-Ayyam newspaper published a headline describing Al-Jazeera as “fabricated” and “suspicious”. It claimed it received denouncing phone calls from “inside Qatar”. It also reported MP Mohammad Al-Emadi – of Islamic Forum Association - wondering about Al-Jazeera ignoring “big events occurring in its homeland.” He vowed protest actions after Kingdom of Bahrain had been offended by Al-Jazeera.
“There will be steps to stop and deter abuses of Bahrain and its people,” he stated.
MEDIA CAMPAIGN TARGETING QATAR
‘Bahrain Mirror Website’ revealed information on charging the Royal Court advisor and the former minister of information Nabil Al-Homor of managing a media campaign targeting Al-Jazeera channel and the Qatari government due to the documentary displayed on Al-Jazeera.
The same website cited Al-Ayyam newspaper reporting that Bahraini foreign ministry delivered the Qatari Embassy in Manama a note of protest for the same reason, calling upon the government of Qatar to work to stop broadcasting the documentary.
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