Comments on: It’s D-Day http://mahmood.tv/2006/11/25/its-d-day/ An Arab man's attempt at bridging the cultural gap and trying to make a difference. Failing a lot. Succeeding once in a while. Thu, 24 May 2012 09:01:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » The Week That Was in Bahrain http://mahmood.tv/2006/11/25/its-d-day/comment-page-1/#comment-66133 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » The Week That Was in Bahrain Sun, 26 Nov 2006 19:55:11 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/?p=2956#comment-66133 [...] More than 300,000 Bahrainis went to the polls on Saturday to elect 40 Municipal Councillors and another 40 Members of Parliament. This is the second time Bahrainis vote in their modern history, after sweeping reforms initiated in 2002. According to official records, seventy-two per cent of the eligible voters took part in the process. Needless to say, the elections kept Bahrain’s bloggers busy over the weekend. Mahmood Al Yousuf calls election day D-day and explains how optimistic he is about his country’s future. The elections this time around are vastly different from 2002 as this time all but one political society have decided to participate, and as those societies contesting are the largest in Bahrain and their programs and agendas are non-sectarian, well thought out and achievable, we can rest assured that the new parliament when it is finally declared by Dec 3rd will be much more representative of the people and it will elevate the quality of life of Bahrainis and residents alike. [...] [...] More than 300,000 Bahrainis went to the polls on Saturday to elect 40 Municipal Councillors and another 40 Members of Parliament. This is the second time Bahrainis vote in their modern history, after sweeping reforms initiated in 2002. According to official records, seventy-two per cent of the eligible voters took part in the process. Needless to say, the elections kept Bahrain’s bloggers busy over the weekend. Mahmood Al Yousuf calls election day D-day and explains how optimistic he is about his country’s future. The elections this time around are vastly different from 2002 as this time all but one political society have decided to participate, and as those societies contesting are the largest in Bahrain and their programs and agendas are non-sectarian, well thought out and achievable, we can rest assured that the new parliament when it is finally declared by Dec 3rd will be much more representative of the people and it will elevate the quality of life of Bahrainis and residents alike. [...]

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]]> By: M http://mahmood.tv/2006/11/25/its-d-day/comment-page-1/#comment-65175 M Sat, 25 Nov 2006 12:36:53 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/?p=2956#comment-65175 Hopefully you are right about the islamist losing ground, because the alternative is depressing. It's important for Bahrainis to understand that it is in their best interest in the long run to be politically active now; once the wall has been chipped away, it will be more difficult for the islamist to continue to gain ground and gain control. Hopefully you are right about the islamist losing ground, because the alternative is depressing. It’s important for Bahrainis to understand that it is in their best interest in the long run to be politically active now; once the wall has been chipped away, it will be more difficult for the islamist to continue to gain ground and gain control.

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]]> By: mahmood http://mahmood.tv/2006/11/25/its-d-day/comment-page-1/#comment-65062 mahmood Sat, 25 Nov 2006 08:11:19 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/?p=2956#comment-65062 okay, <a href="http://bahrainrights.org.nyud.net:8080/node/753" rel="nofollow">try now</a>... okay, try now…

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]]> By: mahmood http://mahmood.tv/2006/11/25/its-d-day/comment-page-1/#comment-65058 mahmood Sat, 25 Nov 2006 08:01:02 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/?p=2956#comment-65058 ahhh, "aseer", okay, I get it now. thanks. The link does work but as the BCHR's site is blocked you can't get to it directly. You need to <a href="http://tor.eff.org" rel="nofollow">something</a> to help you get there... ahhh, “aseer”, okay, I get it now. thanks.

The link does work but as the BCHR’s site is blocked you can’t get to it directly. You need to something to help you get there…

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]]> By: bikeshed http://mahmood.tv/2006/11/25/its-d-day/comment-page-1/#comment-65049 bikeshed Sat, 25 Nov 2006 07:53:25 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/?p=2956#comment-65049 The link to the hall of shame does not seem to be working, shame as I would have liked to add to it...btw, I think he meant that they were giving away free juice... The link to the hall of shame does not seem to be working, shame as I would have liked to add to it…btw, I think he meant that they were giving away free juice…

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]]> By: mahmood http://mahmood.tv/2006/11/25/its-d-day/comment-page-1/#comment-65040 mahmood Sat, 25 Nov 2006 07:29:37 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/?p=2956#comment-65040 huh? care to translate? huh? care to translate?

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]]> By: Redbelt http://mahmood.tv/2006/11/25/its-d-day/comment-page-1/#comment-65036 Redbelt Sat, 25 Nov 2006 07:06:13 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/?p=2956#comment-65036 THEY HAVE FREE 3A9EER AWAL THERE! WOW! THEY HAVE FREE 3A9EER AWAL THERE! WOW!

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]]> By: jayjerome http://mahmood.tv/2006/11/25/its-d-day/comment-page-1/#comment-65002 jayjerome Sat, 25 Nov 2006 05:47:49 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/?p=2956#comment-65002 The New York Times has this article about the elections in today's edition: [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/25/world/middleeast/25bahrain.html?hp&ex=1164517200&en=770000709e3a2c51&ei=5094&partner=homepage" rel="nofollow">link</a>] <small><admin> edited original message to reformat offered link</small> The New York Times has this article about the elections in today’s edition:

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