Inside the Middle East - Blog
January 12, 2008
Blogging From Bahrain
We've made it safely to Manama, Bahrain and so has the U.S. President, as he continues his tour of Middle Eastern countries.



Here is the President (raising the sabre on the left) with the Bahraini King at a ceremony at Sakhir Palace on January 12th. The men in traditional dress dance and waved swords at the welcoming party.

These men sang and danced in honor of Mr. Bush. The holsters were empty, in case you were wondering. (Photos Emily Schultze)


-- Posted by Hala Gorani
"And they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation; neither shall they learn war any more." (Isaiah 2:4)

But how long; how long more will it take before the holsters of hearts - be they within or without the Seven Seas be found to be full empty?
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