Middle East death toll mounts

Bahrain, Libya, Iran, and Libya are now facing large scale unrest inspired by the overthrowing of unpopular leaders in Egypt and Tunisia.

Over 20 people were believed killed overnight in Libya and today large scale unrest is expected in Bahrain at the funerals of four demonstrators killed when the governemt made a dawn raid on the protestors camping at the rallying point of Pearl Square.

Brent Crude Oil hits a two year high at US104 per barrel yesterday as these various situations play out.