(Un)friendly dictatorship puzzle: Democracy lessons in Bahrain

(Un)friendly dictatorship puzzle: Democracy lessons in Bahrain

Washington has been arming Bahrain’s ruling dynasty against protesters, and now demanding that the “dictator must go” in Syria. Why such a difference? Right – Bahrain hosts the US' Fifth Fleet, the “free world” defender crucial in containing Iran.

­Lessons in democracy require extra homework when taught by the West.

They insist that the Syrian "dictator" step down from his post, while experts say the violent opposition receives not-so-humanitarian aid from the West to achieve its goals..... MORE

Source:  RT.com

URL: http://rt.com/news/bahrain-iran-double-standards-us-319/