Why does the United States want a relationship with Bahrain?

<h3>Why does the United States want a relationship with Bahrain?</h3>

Why does the U.S. have the Bahrain-U.S. free trade agreement and why would we have any interest in the area? The little oil they had is declining. They say it is the financial center that replaces Beirut but do they really have that much of a stable market?


<strong>Bahrain best answer:</strong>
<p><i>Answer by Cow Boy</i><br/>Strategic place.</p>

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