U.S. forces major deterrent to Iran in Persian Gulf - Examiner
 

05-04-12 04:21 PM

The U.S. presence extends south along the west side of the Persian Gulf with bases at Bahrain, Qatar and two in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). The Navy's 5th Fleet has headquarters at Bahrain, some 270 miles southeast of Kuwait and about 20 miles off ...

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