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Hizballah Terrorists Strike, Hold, and Pullback in Lebanon 12 May 2008 07:36 GMT
... to correct in its reporting. The [Lebanese] army has done virtually nothing to stop them, ... are to make a grand show of military force, determine what the U.S. response will ... Iran will do the same thing in Bahrain, Kuwait, and any other country where there ...
Investors in Gulf states looking to Asian markets 12 May 2008 07:35 GMT
... Gulf countries are expanding their commercial and military contacts to bolster security without appearing too dependent ... the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain. Moreover, major UAE companies are eager to ...
High-level Arab delegation to visit Lebanon 12 May 2008 03:16 GMT
... al-Thani and the foreign ministers of Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, the United Arab ... which provides for the immediate election of Army commander Gen. Michel Suleiman as Lebanon's president, the ...
US contracted ship fires warning shots 12 May 2008 03:16 GMT
... despite warnings to alter course. Senior U.S. military officials have warned Iran about the risk ... boats continue to confront American ships. The Navy said it does not know whether the ... spokeswoman for the Fifth Fleet based in Bahrain. "Following proper procedures, Western Venture issued standard ...
Arab League to send high-level mission to Beirut 12 May 2008 02:31 GMT
... the need for a withdrawal of all weapons from the streets." The text was drawn ... of six other pro-Western Arab governments -- Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and the ... of gunmen in order to enable the army to deploy," a statement said. They also reiterated their ...

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Smuggling to Iran rife in dangerous Gulf waters 12 May 2008 02:30 GMT
... was planning to strike Iran. The U.S. military dismissed this idea but accuses Tehran of ... is based on the Gulf island of Bahrain. Eight countries are situated on the Gulf ... five Iranian speedboats aggressively approached three U.S. Navy ships in the Gulf, and a radio ...
Arab foreign ministers split over whom to blame for crisis 12 May 2008 00:15 GMT
... support of six other pro-Western governments - Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and the ... of gunmen in order to enable the army to deploy," Ahmed Ben Helli, assistant secretary ... Iranian allies for the latest confrontation. Lebanese soldiers deployed in the northern city of Tripoli ...
Arab ministers divided over Lebanon 12 May 2008 00:00 GMT
... of six other pro-Western Arab governments - Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and the ... of gunmen in order to enable the army to deploy," Ahmed Ben Helli, assistant secretary ... Iranian allies for the latest confrontation. Lebanese soldiers deployed in the northern city of Tripoli ...
Arab foreign ministers divided over Lebanon 11 May 2008 23:31 GMT
... of six other pro-Western Arab governments - Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and the ... of gunmen in order to enable the army to deploy," Ahmed Ben Helli, assistant secretary ... Iranian allies for the latest confrontation. Lebanese soldiers deployed in the northern city of Tripoli ...
Arab League Divided on Lebanon Resolution 11 May 2008 23:15 GMT
... the need for a withdrawal of all weapons from the streets,� according to a text ... support of six other Arab governments � Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and the ... of gunmen in order to enable the army to deploy,� Ahmed Ben Helli, assistant secretary-general for political ...
Arab League to send mediators to Lebanon 11 May 2008 21:32 GMT
... include the foreign ministers of Jordan, Oman, Bahrain, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates. The ... Arab League initiative that calls for electing army chief Michel Suleiman as president, forming a national ...
An explosive state of affairs 11 May 2008 20:55 GMT
... Sadr city. The Shiites are fighting for military and political control of the country. On ... the other hand, moderate Arabs met in Bahrain and added Iraq to their alliance, while ... Lebanese public and officials that his militia's weapons won't be used against the Lebanese people ...
Salisbury native promoted to admiral > 11 May 2008 09:59 GMT
... SALISBURY --The U.S. Senate confirmed Navy Capt. Thomas Cropper as a rear admiral ... U.S. Naval Forces, U.S. Central Command, Manama, Bahrain. He is currently working at the Pentagon ... Joint Chiefs of Staff Working Group, developing military security strategy. Cropper entered military service in ...
Gulf Air 'mercy flights' to Beirut 10 May 2008 11:07 GMT
... More than 50 stranded Bahrainis in the violence-hit Beirut are to be ... Shi'ite political movement with a powerful guerrilla army. The fighting, the worst internal strife since ... after the government decided to dismantle Hezbollah's military communications network. The group said the pro-Western ...