Open letter to David Cameron on Bahrain

Reblogged from Dr Mike Diboll: 21st April 2012 Sir, I write to you as British former expatriate in Bahrain, requesting that you urgently reconsider British policy on Bahrain, which I am convinced is deeply misguided and counter to Britain’s long-term interest in the Arabic-speaking region. Yesterday you said “Bahrain is not Syria, there is a … Continue reading »

Leaving Bahrain Part 1

21st March 2011. The day we left Bahrain. Before I talk about that day, I want to write a little about another day in September 2007. That was the day we arrived in Bahrain to start out life as new residents. It was very hit and miss if we were even going to be on … Continue reading »

March 13th 2011: a tale of two photographs

Reblogged from Dr Mike Diboll: A vital aspect of the uprisings in the Arabic-speaking world is the GENERATIONAL aspect, the fact that the globally connected younger generation want and deserve so much better than the mediocrity of the corrupt and incompetent gerontocracy that’s typified by Bahrain’s current Prime Minister, 41 years continuously in unelected office … Continue reading »

Pro gov expats, where are you???

My plans for my radio documentary are falling into place. I thought it would be challenging to work round the theme of  ’refugees’ and apply it to Bahrain but then it all came together on a long walk round town the other day. Of course, there are plenty of ‘refugees’ from Bahrain in the UK … Continue reading »

Jidhafs

One day we will return to Jidhafs and we can walk the streets and tell Rebecca about her birthplace, the village’s dark days in a country she was born in but barely knew. There will be no crying, screaming and no more tear gas. The birds will return and the only scent will be the … Continue reading »