Relations with Washington tense


Issue 946 - 10 May 2013 | 3 minute read

Bahrain’s parliament has called for the US ambassador in Bahrain to stop “interfering in domestic affairs” and meeting government opponents. According to 6 May reports in the pro-government press, the cabinet has agreed to the proposal, and will take diplomatic measures, though it is not clear what that might entail.
Certainly, Manama’s recent pique at a critical US State Department report has exacerbated existing tensions between Washington and Bahrain. On 30 April, the Bahrain parliament denounced the report – which detailed “serious” human rights abuses – and accused ambassador Thomas Krajeski of being biased.

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