tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post8687846117897048341..comments2024-03-27T11:21:40.742+04:00Comments on Muscat Confidential: New Amnesty appeal for latest arrests. Protesters in court. HM makes CBS list of World's enduring Dictatorships.Undercover Dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10577931944980469254noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-44104646930276203692011-09-05T03:12:46.012+04:002011-09-05T03:12:46.012+04:00Aint it funny that now UK is thinking about withdr...Aint it funny that now UK is thinking about withdrawing from Human rights agreement after they got the taste of what was coming for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-70690099091089468972011-07-02T19:12:28.505+04:002011-07-02T19:12:28.505+04:00So which prison are you in. Presumably one withou...So which prison are you in. Presumably one without the Internet.<br /><br />AlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-16877488568767525372011-06-21T23:09:39.759+04:002011-06-21T23:09:39.759+04:00today , I am convinced tht whether in Oman or not,...today , I am convinced tht whether in Oman or not,you are an asshole....Tabassumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-88246963685275294832011-06-08T09:36:08.787+04:002011-06-08T09:36:08.787+04:00Where are you UD.
I remember your post about probl...Where are you UD.<br />I remember your post about problems at Oman Aviation and problems being kept secret. Now skeltons are falling out. PIA had almost had a midair collision recently. But see how media has changed in Oman. The news is published in Muscat Daily. They have even dared to publish about the barbaric practice of female genital mutilation being practiced in Oman. See the links.<br /><br />http://www.muscatdaily.com/Archive/Oman/PIA-plane-to-Muscat-avoids-midair-collision<br /><br />http://www.muscatdaily.com/Archive/Oman/Woman-with-an-incense-burnerjustcurioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13345043885592130134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-22771949880523425442011-05-22T16:17:32.702+04:002011-05-22T16:17:32.702+04:00It still annoys me that Amnesty and CBS have compl...It still annoys me that Amnesty and CBS have completely omitted to mention the rapid and important reforms that were made on 13 March, within days of the first demonstrations. Oman might not be a democracy, but I wouldn't underestimate how much the Government try to take into account the will of the people. I've just blogged on this issue here:<br /><br />http://thelinoleumsurfer.blogspot.com/2011/05/demonstrators-go-home-enemies-of.html<br /><br />justcurious: I agree completely. Libya was an easy target as even the other Arabs don't like their leader and wouldn't complain. The West has no real interest in promoting democratic revolution all over the place - but as they claim to be doing so, they needed to pick one place to be the example. I wrote about it a couple of days ago: http://thelinoleumsurfer.blogspot.com/2011/05/dictators-demonstrators-and-democracy.html<br /><br />(UD, sorry if this looks like ad ad, just want to contribute to the debate!)The Linoleum Surferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00827051487800854552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-3674007902988860252011-05-22T09:27:34.148+04:002011-05-22T09:27:34.148+04:00DA the irony is Obama is still quiet about Syria w...DA the irony is Obama is still quiet about Syria while bombing at Libyan targets. There is more HR violation there. Maybe there is no oil in syria or may be Bashar is close to US interests.omanjobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02634760631533250222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-82242915139412236162011-05-22T06:07:49.840+04:002011-05-22T06:07:49.840+04:00justcurious. No one can dissagree with your sentim...justcurious. No one can dissagree with your sentiments. After Tianamen square the Chinese get the Olympics! Mugabe murders and starves his own people but just gets a ticking off!<br /><br />China has power, no one gives a shit about Zimbabwe so just keep picking on the Arabs, easy targets.Devils Advocathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05785703803791621820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-25468417549521887982011-05-21T12:45:58.303+04:002011-05-21T12:45:58.303+04:00Why so called HR activists are silent when it come...Why so called HR activists are silent when it comes to China? Might is right. <br />In the name of HR now Libya is being smashed and media is not even reporting it? Do they also not have their own rights? What authority has Nato to bomb Libya? Do they again suspect WMD hoax there? <br /><br />Suppose it was an Asian country who sent stuxnet virus to USA or Europe's will they keep quietjustcurioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13345043885592130134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-17290777229565089282011-05-21T11:45:20.006+04:002011-05-21T11:45:20.006+04:00maryam, the Tribal system is actually a very good ...maryam, the Tribal system is actually a very good form of 'democracy' in that the elders have earned the right and respect to be there! It matters not that it is an Arab country or African, this system actually works and a Western form of democracy would not. However, this is not to be confused by how Oman and other Arab countries are Governed! This is a dictatorship albeit a nicey nicey one! There is nothing tribal about HM's rule!Devils Advocathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05785703803791621820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-65766669423049688142011-05-20T20:41:49.481+04:002011-05-20T20:41:49.481+04:00Linoleum Surfer has summed everything up very well...Linoleum Surfer has summed everything up very well. I would add that in a tribal society democracy is not possible in my opinio<br />Maryammaryamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-70591248067758635252011-05-20T02:31:51.939+04:002011-05-20T02:31:51.939+04:00This CBS article is very harsh - and I'd wager...This CBS article is very harsh - and I'd wager that it's wilful rather than out of ignorance. It's hard to do any research about Oman and Qaboos without reading that people are generally happy, protests were generally small scale, and the Sultan is generally popular. The article purposely neglects to report this side, and so it is paints Oman as darker than it is for the sake of a story.<br /><br />No surprise there I suppose!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-79525601715679337562011-05-19T18:49:07.661+04:002011-05-19T18:49:07.661+04:00Of course democracy is not perfect and has many fl...Of course democracy is not perfect and has many flaws but when all is said and done...yes it can be said...it is 'democracy'! ALL Arabic countries have a totalitarian regime, some like Oman are better than others but they are still dictatorships!<br /><br />Do you really want an artificial life where everyone believes what is written in The Week and Hi? No crime, all is well?<br /><br />I can read what I want and see what I want, something that cannot be done in Oman!<br /><br />Isn't it interesting that the refugees from the 'Arab Spring' who are fleeing their countries are not fleeing to other Arab/Muslim countries but to the freedom and fresh air of a democratic European country!<br /><br />After all this is why we have this blog!Devils Advocathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05785703803791621820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-1926657477253016852011-05-19T18:21:44.197+04:002011-05-19T18:21:44.197+04:00I can't see what all the fuss is about. There ...I can't see what all the fuss is about. There is a perfectly good National Human Rights Commission. Its chairman might, I suppose, suffer from some credibility problems because his name is remarkably similar to that of a Major General, formerly Assistant Inspector of Police and Customs for Operations.<br /><br />He should, though, be able to interface well enough with the Public Prosecution, where the Assistant Public Prosecutor would appear to be fairly closely related.<br /><br />The Omani people are in safe hands. Remember, the process of recruiting a further 10,000 to the ROP in in full swing.<br /><br />Shayba FulanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-86285233060756907372011-05-19T16:25:47.803+04:002011-05-19T16:25:47.803+04:00Ouch. Hope you don't get blocked for that one....Ouch. Hope you don't get blocked for that one.Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07216581844756113684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-16309399055158102872011-05-19T16:02:29.060+04:002011-05-19T16:02:29.060+04:00Yeah well posted UD. This is stuff that has to be ...Yeah well posted UD. This is stuff that has to be put into the MSM, hopefully in country, but otherwise regional outlets.<br /><br />All that DA says above is also spot on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-72293606267215543282011-05-19T14:15:55.931+04:002011-05-19T14:15:55.931+04:00Every country is different, Arab or not. Although...Every country is different, Arab or not. Although the structural economic problems are genuine, I'd question whether allowing people to bring the country to a standstill until the Government pay their car loans is really a useful thing to campaign for. Oman's not a democracy, and never has been. Most democracies aren't even democracies. Would life really be better if it were? Really? Imagine tomorrow everyone was free to form a political party, buy ad space, campaign on TV, and get themselves elected as head of state for five years. You think that would lead to LESS corruption? Democracy can't be imposed overnight, and that is why the Omani model is an iterative process towards it, which has moved a pretty long way under this "long-serving dictator". Which brings my to my point:<br /><br />The issue I have with Amnesty, CBS and a million bloggers, politicians and commentators, is this: Painting all Arab countries as identical is racist, ignorant and simply misleading. For instance, the CBS piece above cites "the absence of a parliament with legislative powers". Powers that were announced two months ago. Meanwhile Amnesty want you to write to the Minister of Interior. Who isn't responsible for the police or internal security in this country.<br /><br />Campaigning for justice is a good thing. But I'd say to all these media organisations, politicians, NGOs etc: If you're going to have a campaign to "liberate" the Omani people, at least try finding out a little more about them...The Linoleum Surferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00827051487800854552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-19531827014189019352011-05-19T04:37:45.369+04:002011-05-19T04:37:45.369+04:00Oman is no different from every other Arab country...Oman is no different from every other Arab country in that democracy does not exist. Yes it's a friendly little place but we who have worked and lived there know about the corruption and that it is effectively a police State.<br /><br />No Arab truly understands freedom until he goes abroad.Devils Advocathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05785703803791621820noreply@blogger.com