Is US Making More Terrorists By Backing Repressive Bahraini Government?

Today, police are clashing with protesters in Bahrain, marking the eve of the one-year anniversary of pro-democracy protests there. Protesters marched from the outskirts of Manama towards the center of the city, planning on retaking Pearl Square, the original site of Bahraini protests last February.

The US backed Sunni monarchy 'bolstered security' in the days leading up to today's protest, including the denial and deportation of rights activists and journalists. Today, forces have fired tear gas and stun grenades into the crowds of protesters, inciting clashes between the two. Dozens of protesters have been killed in the past year of governmental suppression. US officials recently reiterated their undying support for the Bahraini government citing them as a crucial ally in the region. MORE