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Bahrain and Libya have undergone conflicts within separate Muslim and Shi’ite groups as well as government policy and tyranny. What both countries have in common is the support of the United States. Sunni and Shi’ite Muslims in Bahrain should use the policies of Gandhi. Libya should resort to violence because of El-Qhadaffi’s tyrannous militaristic policies and corruption. Violence will only lead to more violence. It makes the situation worse because there’s lives being taken. Wars will damage both nations economically because there’s weapons and resources that are used for business transactions. Murdering people is not what Islam is preaching. It is about having peace and being disciplined. Bahrain will use Ghandi’s principles and abide by the following: 1. Compliance with the authorities, 2. Forbid the use of firearms, and 3. To have mutual respect for each individual. As for Libya, this nation should retaliate by using warlike policies to combat Col. Al-Qhadaffi. Libya will abide by the following: 1. Use violence to overthrow a leader who misused his power, 2. Reject Al-Qhadaffi’s ideals by resisting authority and 3. Citizens are allowed to use firearms if in any case they are being threatened. Bahrain will serve Ghandi’s policies well because non-violent revolutions will create a positive living environment for the citizens. Libya will use violence by any means necessary to protect themselves from cruel and unjust military force from their leader. Both countries are taking steps forward in making themselves better because they are fighting for future generations to eliminate fear of government corruption and violence.

Respect and compliance to higher authorities is required for the citizens of Bahrain. Wit...

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... using violence to overthrow an oppressive and abusive leader, reject and resist authority, and to have the right to own firearms to protect themselves in case any person is threatened. Bahrain has more of an ethnic and a religious struggle. Using non-violence would be an ideal situation for them to stop the violence and bring both groups together to reduce the violence for peace. Libya has to use violence to take their leader out of power. Libya needs a faster and a more rapid revolution, while Bahrain needs a slow, gradual, and peaceful transition to success.

Works Cited

Works Cited

Gandhi, Mahatma. Selected Political Writings. Ed. Dennis Dalton. Indianapolis: Hackett

Publishing Company, 1996. Print.

Dawood, N.J. The Koran. Trans. N.J. Dawood. London: Penguin Group, 1956-2006. Print.

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