Wednesday, June 08, 2011

What year is it? 1984? In Bahrain

"MANAMA: Police have unveiled their latest recruit to help efforts to connect with the community.  Suhayel is a computer-animated character tasked with spreading "optimism, forgiveness and loyalty", according to Interior Ministry court general-director Brigadier Riyadh Abdulla."

PS I don't know why, but I really sense the fingerprints and footprints of a K Street consulting firm in this Orwellian idea.