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UK opens permanent military base in Bahrain to strengthen Middle East presence | The Independent | The Independent
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Despite human rights violations, US-Bahrain security cooperation continues | Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain
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The United States has military bases in around 150 countries, many of them are located in the Middle East. In that region, the oldest U.S. military presence is in Bahrain, which is
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UK opens new military base in Bahrain despite Gulf Kingdom's Human Rights Violations | Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain
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DVIDS - Images - Naval Support Activity Bahrain's new Installation Services Support Center [Image 1 of 2]
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