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[oaba09]

Quite crazy in bahrain right now...I think they already declared martial law...

[What's Burning?]

So does the fact that the Saudi's have now sent troops into Bahrain, mean that it was the right decision to cancel the GP last weekend?

No, just race under closed conditions with UN peace keeping forces surrounding a 15mile radius centred about the track. Shoot anyone who gets to close. Simple.

Oh, no, lets cancel the grand prix instead. . .

cause you know... sponsors LOVE to have their brands be associated with a totalitarian military operation.

[vaptin]

So does the fact that the Saudi's have now sent troops into Bahrain, mean that it was the right decision to cancel the GP last weekend?

No, just race under closed conditions with UN peace keeping forces surrounding a 15mile radius centred about the track. Shoot anyone who gets to close. Simple.

Oh, no, lets cancel the grand prix instead. . .

cause you know... sponsors LOVE to have their brands be associated with a totalitarian military operation.

Yes, we all love sponsors running f1 don't we.

[What's Burning?]

So does the fact that the Saudi's have now sent troops into Bahrain, mean that it was the right decision to cancel the GP last weekend?

No, just race under closed conditions with UN peace keeping forces surrounding a 15mile radius centred about the track. Shoot anyone who gets to close. Simple.

Oh, no, lets cancel the grand prix instead. . .

cause you know... sponsors LOVE to have their brands be associated with a totalitarian military operation.

Yes, we all love sponsors running f1 don't we.

As opposed to Bernie running it? What indication is there that they (Santander for example) don't already have a large say in how F1 is run?

[vaptin]

So does the fact that the Saudi's have now sent troops into Bahrain, mean that it was the right decision to cancel the GP last weekend?

No, just race under closed conditions with UN peace keeping forces surrounding a 15mile radius centred about the track. Shoot anyone who gets to close. Simple.

Oh, no, lets cancel the grand prix instead. . .

cause you know... sponsors LOVE to have their brands be associated with a totalitarian military operation.

Yes, we all love sponsors running f1 don't we.

As opposed to Bernie running it? What indication is there that they (Santander for example) don't already have a large say in how F1 is run?

Don't ask me to prove a negative.

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Err, you know I was being sarcastic don't you?

[What's Burning?]

So does the fact that the Saudi's have now sent troops into Bahrain, mean that it was the right decision to cancel the GP last weekend?

No, just race under closed conditions with UN peace keeping forces surrounding a 15mile radius centred about the track. Shoot anyone who gets to close. Simple.

Oh, no, lets cancel the grand prix instead. . .

cause you know... sponsors LOVE to have their brands be associated with a totalitarian military operation.

Yes, we all love sponsors running f1 don't we.

As opposed to Bernie running it? What indication is there that they (Santander for example) don't already have a large say in how F1 is run?

Don't ask me to prove a negative.

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Err, you know I was being sarcastic don't you?

If you don't put the sarcasm smilie you can't have any sarcasm! How can you have any sarcasm without the sarcasm smilie?

[Jensonb]

If you don't put the sarcasm smilie you can't have any sarcasm! How can you have any sarcasm without the sarcasm smilie?

By saying something so preposterous as to defy credibility.

[What's Burning?]

If you don't put the sarcasm smilie you can't have any sarcasm! How can you have any sarcasm without the sarcasm smilie?

By saying something so preposterous as to defy credibility.

My Pink Floyd reference was too subtle?

[Jensonb]

If you don't put the sarcasm smilie you can't have any sarcasm! How can you have any sarcasm without the sarcasm smilie?

By saying something so preposterous as to defy credibility.

My Pink Floyd reference was too subtle?

Oh, I get it now.

[What's Burning?]

Is anyone surprised?

Personally, I hope the protesters aren't treated as they were last year, but the reality is that we may be looking at another massacre and another 19 race season, thank you Mr. Ecclestone.

Protestor's death and rioting rekindles Bahrain fears
While race organisers and Formula One officials have been upbeat about their decision to go ahead with the Bahrain Grand Prix in three weeks time, their fears that the event would lead to an escalation of protests within the kingdom appear to have been realised after a weekend of violence which left one person dead.

Unrest on Saturday escalated after it emerged a 22-year-old had been killed after being hit by a shot from a civilian vehicle following closely behind the police. That triggered more widespread protests, some specifically against the staging of the race, on Sunday and police fought running battles to try to maintain control. They fired teargas into crowds and made a number of arrests.

Full Story on ESPN F1

[Hammer278]

You beat me to it by 2 minutes.

Seriously, why risk it and insult the country even more by staging a race? There's still time to call it off.....Bernie you old Gnome.

[What's Burning?]

You beat me to it by 2 minutes.

Seriously, why risk it and insult the country even more by staging a race? There's still time to call it off.....Bernie you old Gnome.

Now let's be fair to the gnome with a pageboy, the country's leaders bear most of the responsibility.

[Hammer278]

You beat me to it by 2 minutes.

Seriously, why risk it and insult the country even more by staging a race? There's still time to call it off.....Bernie you old Gnome.

Now let's be fair to the gnome with a pageboy, the country's leaders bear most of the responsibility.

Please, after seeing how they 'handled' the situation of their own people, reasoning with them is futile. I rather put more faith in a wall....or Bernie.

[Hansy]

Why hasn't this race been permanently ditched goes beyond my comprehension...

[Hammer278]

Why hasn't this race been permanently ditched goes beyond my comprehension...