{"id":14574,"date":"2012-12-06T07:32:12","date_gmt":"2012-12-06T14:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crookedbough.com\/?p=14574"},"modified":"2012-12-06T07:39:11","modified_gmt":"2012-12-06T14:39:11","slug":"manama-dialogue-the-blood-lust-conspiracy-monarchs-to-cower-in-fear-as-their-piss-ant-kingdoms-come-unraveled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crookedbough.com\/?p=14574","title":{"rendered":"Manama Dialogue – Monarchs to cower in fear as their Gulf Kingdoms come unraveled"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018Gulf\u2019s stability requires dialogue\u2019<\/strong>
\nBy Habib Toumi – 6Decemebr, 2012 – Gulf News<\/p>\n

Manama: The protection of the Gulf\u2019s security and stability is a shared responsibility that calls for dialogue between all stakeholders, Bahrain\u2019s foreign minister has said.<\/p>\n

\u201cDialogue and understanding are crucial for a more secure and stable future for the peoples of the region and for the international community,\u201d Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmad Al Khalifa said, one day ahead of the Manama Dialogue, a security and political conference hosted by the Bahraini capital over three days.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe issues of security and stability in the region top international priorities in light of their strategic significance both politically and economically and their influence on international interactions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Bahrain, assuming its pioneering and leadership role in the region, endeavours to provide the appropriate setting to discuss core matters that are related to security in the area and help form a clear vision on how to deal with present and future challenges, Shaikh Khalid said.<\/p>\n

Syria will be given special attention at the dialogue on December 7-9.<\/p>\n

The opening session will be devoted to \u201cGlobal Views on Syria\u201d and one of four special sessions will be on \u201cSyria and Regional Security\u201d.<\/p>\n

Sectarianism in the region will also receive wide attention with a session on \u201cthe influence of sectarian politics in regional security\u201d.<\/p>\n

Countries in the Middle East have been badly affected by the seemingly inexorable rise of sectarianism while several analysts have noted it has become the \u201cdominant dynamic in the region today\u201d.<\/p>\n

Other plenary sessions at the Manama Dialogue in its eighth year will address \u201cthe US and the region\u201d, \u201cpriorities for regional security\u201d, \u201cintervention and mediation\u201d and \u201cMiddle East security in a global context.\u201d<\/p>\n

The other simultaneous special sessions will debate \u201ccounter terrorism\u201d, \u201cstrategic reassurance and deterrence\u201d and \u201csecurity in the Strait of Hormuz.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Manama Dialogue has since its launch in 2004 been steadily gaining in stature for offering opportunities to meet and exchange views and opinions that help draw up regional and international strategies and orientations on critical issues of political, economic and security concern to the international community,\u201d Shaikh Khalid said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Dialogue has now become a reflection of Bahrain\u2019s moderate diplomacy that is invariably keen on reinforcing international relations and ties based on the principles of dialogue, understanding and mutual respect,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The timing of the Manama Dialogue coincides with fast-paced and complex regional and international developments that require consultations and interactions with centres and people of power and influence, including experts, politicians and military leaders, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe welcome all the participants who will undoubtedly enrich the dialogue with their views and ideas that will contribute to reaching a common understanding on several issues. We hope that the Manama Dialogue will reinforce security and stability in the region and will help avert tension and violence.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Manama Dialogue, co-organised by Bahrain\u2019s foreign ministry and the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), an international authority on political-military conflict, has evolved into a pivotal regional gathering.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Manama Dialogue offers participating states unparalleled opportunities for security diplomacy,\u201d the IISS said. \u201cAs usual there is the necessary blend of involvement from the foreign, defence and interior ministries as well as the national security councils, intelligence agencies and military establishments.\u201d<\/p>\n

The conference, in which participation is by invitation only, comprises \u201ca carefully selected group of individuals who can inform, instruct and influence security policy in the region, and of the non-government delegates.\u201d<\/p>\n

The annual event hosted by Bahrain did not take place last year due to the unusual conditions in the country.<\/p>\n

At the last summit in December 2010, King Abdullah of Jordan delivered the keynote address while US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave the opening speech. …source<\/a><\/p>\n

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