Bahrain - Experts Call on Obama to Promote Bahrain Reform During Visit to Saudi Arabia

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March 10, 2014 President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20502 Dear President Obama, We are writing to encourage you to discuss the crisis in Bahrain with your counterparts in Saudi Arabia during your upcoming visit to the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia has significant influence in Bahrain through its strong political, economic, and social ties with the Bahrainis. Real and lasting stability in Bahrain can only be achieved through genuine reform, and we (...)

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