U.S. Army report recommends maintaining Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain

U.S. Army report recommends maintaining Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain

Special to WorldTribune.com from Geostrategy-Direct.com WASHINGTON — The United States is concerned over the future of its military presence in Bahrain, a report said. The U.S. Army has determined that the presence of the American naval presence could be endangered by Shi’ite unrest in Bahrain. A report by the army war college’s Strategic Studies Institute […]

Bahrain balks at Obama appointee who backed Shi’ite revolt

Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Bahrain is mounting a campaign to block the appointment of the new U.S. ambassador to the Gulf Cooperation Council kingdom. Two petitions have been organized against President Barack Obama’s nominee for the new U.S. ambassador to Manama. The online petitions said Thomas Krajeski, approved by the Senate Foreign Relations […]

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