Bahrain: PM Prince Khalifa and F-16 optionnote

Bahraini PM Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa is said to have received a delegation of the Pentagon last week in Manama for talks about a deal for the F-16 aircraft in favor of the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF). The following 474-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the position of Prince Khalifa vis-à-vis the F-16 option. [Briefly reproduced in TR Weekly (Issue No 22/44 – October 30, 2015)]