Bahrain is a Saudi puppet so this is an indirect message from Saudi Arabia. Obama gave a pass on Bahrain suppressing their (Iranian) Arab Spring with tanks. And this is the gratitude he gets.
America’s “schizophrenic” approach to the Middle East could result in many key Arab states deciding to align themselves more closely with Russia, the rulers of Bahrain warned on Sunday.
In an exclusive interview with The Telegraph, Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, the Crown Prince of Bahrain, warned that Barack Obama’s administration would lose influence in the region if it persisted with what a “transient and reactive” foreign policy.
There has been a sharp rise in tensions between Washington and several major Arab states in the wake of last month’s controversial interim agreement with Iran over its nuclear programme.
“The Russians have proved they are reliable friends,” said Sheikh Salman, referring to Mr Putin’s diplomatic intervention to prevent Western military action against Bashar al-Assad
The Sheikh does have a point. The Russians do stand behind their man. At least when the opposition in Washington is this incompetent.
“As a result some states in the region have already started to look at developing more multilateral relations rather than just relying on Washington. America seems to suffer from schizophrenia when it deals with the Arab world.”
Finally a serious diagnosis.
“The US cannot sit from afar making condescending judgements. It needs friends and partners to achieve its goals,” he said.
But Obama can.
“You do not need to reassure us,” said Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad al-Khalifa, Bahrain’s Foreign Minister, of the diplomatic overtures made by Britain and America at the weekend. “You need to listen to us, because we know Iran well.”
Sheikh Khalid said the Gulf states were keen that any deal with Iran should not be confined to the nuclear weapons issue alone. Any agreement with Iran must also address other issues, such as Tehran’s continued involvement in state-sponsored terrorism, including its support for terrorist groups like Hizbollah.





















