US announce expansion of Bahrain navy base (again) 27, May 2010
Posted by thegulfblog.com in American ME Relations, Bahrain.Tags: Bahrain, Bahrain port expansion, US Navy, US Navy Bahrain
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The US Navy is to spend nearly $600 million upgrading and expanding their navy base in Bahrain. Whilst part of this was announced some time ago, it appears that this is yet another expansion of port facilities. Clearly, they are not planning to go anywhere anytime soon.
(Incidentally, is that not the most ridiculous picture? I can almost see the incredulity on the faces of the Bahraini royals “You want ME to pick up a SHOVEL??” I bet they were chauffeured home as quickly as possible so their servants could give their hands a thorough – yet gentle – scrubbing…)
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