This is a small victory that stems in part from the reaction of the teams that were not enthusiastic about racing in Bahrain, esp. in light of the oppressive and punitive regime response to legitimate demonstrations. Every person who joined the clamor of disapproval that met the decision of the F1
authorities to allow the race to go forward in October deserves credit as well. (See my earlier posts.)
Excursions on the Middle East, politics, the Levant, Islam in politics, civil society, and courage in the face of unbridled, otherwise unchecked power.
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Showing posts with label June 20. Show all posts
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