Death Race In Bahrain

Despite claims by F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone and regime officials that the race was safe and the threat of violence "hyped", the buildup to the contest has been marked by increasingly large anti-government demonstrations that have been put down with teargas, birdshot and stun grenades.
On Friday, activists began what they described as the first of "three days of rage" against Bahrain's rulers. There were reports last night that police firing teargas canisters were confronting protesters hurling petrol bombs.
The ruling al-Khalifa family has depicted the race — which is expected to draw an audience of about 100 million — as a "force for good" and an event that will unite Bahrain. READ MORE