26 Jun, 2008
Reuters:Bahrain speaks out against war on Iran
Bahrain speaks out against war on Iran
Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:09am BST
Recasts, adds new Zayani quotes)
By Mark Trevelyan, Security Correspondent
LONDON, June 25 (Reuters) - Bahrain's security would be threatened if international tensions over Iran flared into war and the kingdom wanted to be consulted so that could be prevented, a top official said on Wednesday.
The comments by Bahrain's chief of public security, Major General Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani, reflected concern in the small Gulf Arab country, which is ruled by Sunni Muslims but has a majority Shi'ite population.
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