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Separately, Bahrain's crown prince, Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, said he had decided "with deep regret" not to attend the April 29 royal wedding in England because of the unrest in his kingdom.

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By meeting Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, albeit only briefly and without cameras present, Mr. Obama sought to reinforce his position among the prince's royal relatives while not appearing to endorse Bahrain's continuing crackdown on political opponents, according to these officials.

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Many now want the end of the al-Khalifa monarchy, and the establishment of a republic.

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European Pressphoto Agency Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohamed al-Khalifa The confidential report, sent to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon last week, alleges that Hezbollah has been training Bahraini opposition figures at camps in Lebanon and Iran.

Bahrain Sees Hezbollah Plot in Protest Jay Solomon 2011

Both view the ruling al-Khalifa family as instrumental in containing Iran, which has long claimed the island as its territory.

Bahrain: No conflict. Plenty of interest | Editorial 2011

"I have no clear number to tell you the truth," Bahrain's Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa said Friday, when asked about the round ups.

Bahrain Security Forces Step Up Arrests of Protesters Alex Delmar-Morgan 2011

Bahrain's U.S.-backed ruling al-Khalifa family has cracked down on Shiite-dominated demonstrations there.

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Some opposition members voiced skepticism about whether the dialogue decreed by King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa will accomplish anything.

Bahrain to Begin National Dialogue Following Protests 2011

Substantive details of his meetings with King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa were not made public.

Pakistani Veterans Beef Up Bahrain Security Forces 2011

She also noted that the United States has welcomed steps by Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa to initiate a meaningful dialogue with the full spectrum of Bahraini society.

Mideast uprisings aren't all cut from the same cloth 2011