Monday, March 14, 2011

Saudi Troops Enter Bahrain

Mar 14 - Analysts say the troop movement signals concern in Saudi Arabia that its own Shi'ite minority could follow the Shi'ite majority in Bahrain. Deborah Lutterbeck reports


REUTERS: Saudi sends troops, Bahrain Shi'ites call it "war": Saudi Arabia sent troops into Bahrain on Monday to help calm weeks of protests by the Shi'ite Muslim majority, a move opponents of the Sunni ruling family on the island called a declaration of war. » | Lin Noueihed and Frederik Richter | MANAMA | Monday, March 14, 2011