"U.S. Resuming Arms Sales to Bahrain’s Military
Ban had been in place since Bahrain cracked down on protesters in 2011 during Arab Spring uprisings
By
Felicia Schwartz
June 29, 2015 7:05 pm ET
WASHINGTON—The U.S. is lifting restrictions on military aid to Bahrain despite ongoing human rights concerns, the State Department said Monday."
" In 1996, Bahrain became the headquarters for the USN’s 5th Fleet, and it is today one of the most important USN bases in the world, home to thousands of US personnel."