Bahrain speaks out against war on Iran
source: http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2008/06/26/52127.html
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Bahrain's security would be threatened if international tensions over Iran flared into war and the kingdom wanted to be consulted so that could be prevented, a top official said on Wednesday.
The comments by Bahrain's chief of public security, Major General Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani, reflected concern in the small Gulf Arab country, which is ruled by Sunni Muslims but has a majority Shiite population.
Neither the United States nor Israel has ruled out military action to stop the programme, although the White House said on Wednesday U.S. President George W. Bush believed the issue could be resolved diplomatically.
"The level of tension currently concerning Iran is a further significant threat," Zayani said in a speech in London to the Royal United Services Institute, a security think-tank.
The comments by Bahrain's chief of public security, Major General Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani, reflected concern in the small Gulf Arab country, which is ruled by Sunni Muslims but has a majority Shiite population.
Neither the United States nor Israel has ruled out military action to stop the programme, although the White House said on Wednesday U.S. President George W. Bush believed the issue could be resolved diplomatically.
"The level of tension currently concerning Iran is a further significant threat," Zayani said in a speech in London to the Royal United Services Institute, a security think-tank.
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