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Article: Bahrain to uphold; Democratic reform sets example for the region.(OPED)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- November 25, 2002
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Byline: S. Rob Sobhani, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES
"You are either with us or against us." One of the first countries to join President Bush in the war against international terrorism was Bahrain. Under the courageous leadership of its visionary monarch, Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, Bahrain has been cooperating with the United States on all fronts since September 11.
Bahrain has worked closely with the U.S. Treasury Department to track the assets of those who finance international terrorism. It has provided invaluable information on the movement of al Qaeda sympathizers in the Persian Gulf region. Furthermore, Bahrain has provided military support to ...