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May 12th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda
A Congressional Research Service report last month said Washington had not
discontinued arms sales and anti-terrorism aid to Bahrain, but some of the
supplies remained on hold or were at reduced levels following the unrest.
Bahrain serves as the headquarters for the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, which
patrols the Gulf amid perceived threats to Arab allies in the region from
neighboring Iran.
The announcement on military cooperation came amid a visit to the United
States by Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who met with US
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton here Wednesday.
Mrs Clinton said “much work remains to fully address ongoing human rights
issues,” according to Ms Nuland, after the pair discussed Bahrain’s
efforts to implement recommendations from an independent probe into the
crackdown on pro-democracy protests.
The chief US diplomat urged the Bahraini government to take action that “leads
to meaningful institutional and political reforms,” Ms Nuland said.
King Hamad promised reforms after the independent commission probing Bahrain’s
March 2011 crackdown on Shiite-led democracy protests reported in November
that police had used “excessive force” and tortured detainees.
Amnesty International says 60 people have been killed in Bahrain since the
uprising began in mid-February 2011.
Witnesses said Friday that Bahraini police fired tear gas and birdshot during
overnight clashes with protesters demanding the release of jailed opposition
activists, wounding several demonstrators.
“We are concerned about excessive use of force and tear gas by police,”
Ms Nuland said.
“At the same time, we are concerned by the almost daily use of violence
by some protesters. We urge all sides to work together to end the violence.”
She warned that the “country is becoming increasingly polarised.”
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