6.30.2011

"President Obama’s support and understanding regarding Bahrain’s forthcoming national..."

from ProPublica's "Officials Say The Darndest Things":

“President Obama’s support and understanding regarding Bahrain’s forthcoming national dialogue were most welcome, as were his comments on the circumstances required to ensure its success.”

- Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, on the meeting he had yesterday with President Obama at the White House. Despite Bahrain’s continued crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, the Obama administration made nice with the Crown Prince and urged him to use dialogue—rather than force—going forward. 

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