US warns of terror threat in Bahrain

The United States has received information about a "terrorist" threat to citizens in the Gulf Arab state of Bahrain during the…

The United States has received information about a "terrorist" threat to citizens in the Gulf
Arab state of Bahrain during the Christmas holiday, the US embassy in Bahrain said today.

"The United States Government has received terrorist threat information specific to Bahrain . This information covers the timeframe of the holiday season, from now through January 2, 2004," the embassy said on its website.

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