| Date | Event Type | Description | Location | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | Crackdown on demonstrators in Bahrain, including 400+ arrests and deaths in custody. | Bahrain | View |
| N/A | N/A | Visit by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to Bahrain. | Bahrain | View |
| N/A | N/A | Political unrest and brutality | Syria, Bahrain | View |
This document appears to be a page from a geopolitical report or news article detailing tensions in the Middle East, specifically involving Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Iran, and the United States. It discusses a meeting between U.S. official Mr. Gates and King Abdullah, U.S. intelligence regarding Iranian interference, and a brutal government crackdown on demonstrators in Bahrain involving arrests and deaths. The text analyzes the U.S.-Saudi security arrangement in the context of the Sunni-Shiite divide.
This document appears to be page 9 of a policy paper or article draft produced by the House Oversight Committee (Bates stamped HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_024600). The text analyzes US foreign policy, arguing for the effectiveness of 'leading from the centre' rather than 'leading from behind,' specifically referencing the Obama administration's approach to conflicts in Libya compared to Iraq and Afghanistan. It discusses the moral and interest-based arguments for interventionism and highlights the rising influence of social movements in the Middle East (Syria, Bahrain) and elsewhere (Israel, India).
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