Iran threat has led Bahrain to double its defense budget
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Bahrain has more than doubled its defense budget. The Gulf Cooperation Council kingdom increased its defense budget by 110 percent since 2004. In 2013, Manama’s military spending, fueled by the threat from neighboring Iran, rose by 26 percent from the previous year. “Military spending in the Middle East increased […]