Bahrain's

It called Bahrain's decision to investigate the violence a "positive step towards holding any who may have used excessive force accountable."

U.S. Investigates Bahraini Security Forces in Crackdown Adam Entous 2011

Earlier this month, humanitarian aid group Doctors Without Borders called Bahrain's hospitals "places to be feared" and said health facilities were being used as "bait" to identify and arrest protesters seeking treatment.

Rights Group Slams Bahrain for 'Systematic' Attacks on Medical Personnel 2011

Shortly afterward, it was announced that Saudi Arabia's powerful interior minister, Prince Nayef, had called Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa to convey the same message.

Saudi Arabia says it's ready to help Bahrain's rulers 2011

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad has called Bahrain's crackdown on protesters "foul," while a senior Iranian cleric on Friday urged Bahrain's majority Shiites to keep up their protests against the Sunni monarchy.

Bahrain Says Meddling by Iran Risks 'Conflict' Alex Delmar-Morgan 2011

Shortly afterward, it was announced that Saudi Arabia's powerful interior minister, Prince Nayef, had called Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa to convey the same message.

Saudi Arabia says it's ready to help Bahrain's rulers 2011

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Bahrain's foreign minister to register Washington's "deep concern" about overnight developments in which Army patrols and tanks locked down the capital of the tiny Gulf kingdom after riot police fired tear gas and beat demonstrators demanding political reforms.

Kansas City Star: Front Page 2011

Hillary Rodham Clinton called Bahrain's foreign minister, Sheik Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa, on Thursday to "express deep concern about recent events," a State Department official said.

NYT > Home Page By MARK LANDLER 2011

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Bahrain's foreign minister, Sheik Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa, on Thursday to "express deep concern about recent events," a State Department official said.

NYT > Home Page By ROBERT MACKEY 2011

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Bahrain's foreign minister, Sheik Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa, on Thursday to "express deep concern about recent events," a State Department official said.

NYT > Global Home By ROBERT MACKEY 2011

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Bahrain's foreign minister to register Washington's "deep concern" about overnight developments in which Army patrols and tanks locked down the capital of the tiny Gulf kingdom after riot police fired tear gas and beat demonstrators demanding political reforms.

Kansas City Star: Front Page 2011