Kim Kardashian declares Bahrain prettiest place on earth; then, tear gas

http://twitter.com/#!/KimKardashian/status/274808128950898688

Kim Kardashian had only just touched down in the Kingdom of Bahrain before declaring it the prettiest place on earth. Of course, that was before police reportedly fired tear gas to disperse 50 or so angry protesters demonstrating against Kardashian’s visit to the country to promote her Millions of Milkshakes shop.

In Bahrain, AP reports that riot police fired tear gas to disperse 50+ hardline Islamic protesters denouncing @kimkardashian‘s presence.

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 1, 2012

The reality TV star went on the declare the day “fun,” either in spite of or perhaps because of the gassing of protesters. She has recently been the target of death threats and general abuse after launching a clothing line in Israel.

Such a fun day in Bahrain!!! instagr.am/p/SseBBvOS5t/

— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) December 1, 2012

Kardashian’s professed wish to move to Bahrain was applauded by many.

Please do! RT @kimkardashian: I just got to Bahrain! OMG can I move here please? Prettiest place on earth!

— Andrew Kaczynski (@BuzzFeedAndrew) December 1, 2012

Yes. Stay there. RT @kimkardashian: I just got to Bahrain! OMG can I move here please? Prettiest place on earth!

— Harry(@Tark31) December 1, 2012

Kardashian should be actively encouraged to move to Bahrain. I hear the tear gassing is pretty rad over there.

— Sophie Warnes (@SophieWarnes) December 1, 2012

So Kim loves the smell of burning tyres? RT @kimkardashian I just got to Bahrain! OMG can I move here please? Prettiest place on earth!

— Jess Hill (@jessradio) December 1, 2012

How do you feel about tear gas? RT @kimkardashian I just got to Bahrain! OMG can I move here please? Prettiest place on earth!

— Erin Cunningham (@erinmcunningham) December 1, 2012

@kimkardashian OMG you guys. I just watched a group of Drs. and nurses be tortured for operating on a wounded protester! I love it here!

— Reza Aslan (@rezaaslan) December 1, 2012

Protesters against #kimkardishian visit to #Bahrain & opening a storein #Riffa twitter.com/nazihasaeed/st…

— nazihasaeed (@nazihasaeed) December 1, 2012

OMG i love systematic torture by monarchies RT @kimkardashian: I just got to Bahrain! OMG can I move here please? Prettiest place on earth!

— Tonylaw (@mrTonyLaw) December 1, 2012

As I read news of Bahrainis rising up to oppose Kim Kardashian, I am ashamed that Americans failed to do the same when she was in the US.

— Tim Mathews (@timmathews) December 1, 2012

Rocker Andrew W.K. claims his trip to Bahrain as a cultural ambassador was canceled by the State Department because he’s “too party,” but is he party enough for this crowd?

For those keeping score, it’s okay with the US Government that @kimkardashian is in Bahrain and @andrewwk is not.

— James Poulos (@jamespoulos) December 1, 2012

Maybe he can hitch a ride with Kardashian next year.

https://twitter.com/KimKardashian/status/274937315191840768

Update: Is Kardashian having second thoughts about Bahrain? Her tweet calling it the prettiest place on earth has been deleted. So has her tweet calling it her next holiday destination.