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U.S. Military Equipment Sale to Bahrain Faces Congressional Opposition

HeadlineJan 31, 2012

Several members of Congress are opposing a decision by the Obama administration to sell Bahrain some military equipment despite the country’s violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. The opposition is being led by two Democrats: Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon and Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts. In a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, they write: “In the case of Bahrain, any military equipment is a big reward and will be viewed as such by other governments and the people of Bahrain. The incentives are simply wrong.” On Monday, police in Bahrain fired tear gas at mourners attending the funeral of a teenager who died last week in police custody.

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