It started as the next relay after the the Whirlwind of Democracy sweeping the Arab world claimed its first scalp in Tunisia it was overlooked briefly because Egypt one of the known giants was on the edge,it has now become history that last week Hosni Mubarak gave in under immense pressure after over thirty years of iron-fisted rule. From the look of things they are still basking in what is the new found euphoria of what power comes with the realisation of what democracy means literally - people power.
This morning the beginning of the Formula 1 Grand Prix season seems to be under serious threat because of the present political situation unfolding in Bahrain at the moment. It seems that the military unlike their colleagues in Egypt are more intent on killing of as many of their citizens who chose to disobey instructions to stop protests and return home.
Yesterday it was Libya in the news and Col Ghaddafi who undoubtedly holds the record for the longest single rule in Africa was facing down determined protested who too were proving determined in the face of reprisals from law enforcement. It doesn't get any better as the flames of protest sweeping North Africa especially the Arab World do not seem to want to die. Protesters everywhere tasting blood in Tunisia and Egypt believe now the war can be one anywhere if organised,structured and planned properly.
The thing that most of these governments have not planned for is organised protest with the new intervention of Social Media, the twitter and facebook options have been put to unbelievable use in the last two Arab developments. The interesting comment however being made is that no two protests are unfolding in exactly the same way.
Today marks the moment of truth. In the capital three young men's funerals iare going to be attended by individuals protesting their deaths at the hands of the military yesterday. There is the pent-up anger of muslim faithfuls that will spill out onto the streets after Friday prayers. It does'nt look good.
Even though Washington has asked for the government to show restraint, it doesn't look that anybody is ready to listen. Is the Whirlwind of Democracy on the verge of claiming another scalp?
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