Bahrain Minister Says Gulf Troops to Stay as Counter to Iran
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Troops from Persian Gulf nations will remain in Bahrain as a counter to Iran, the Bahraini foreign minister, Sheikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa, said in a posting on Twitter.
Bahrain declared a three-month state of emergency on March 15 after troops from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states arrived to help quell protests led by majority Shiite Muslims, who are calling for more democracy and civil rights.