Bahrain Car
US Department Of State Post Report
Diplomatic passport holders can purchase a new car duty free from a local dealer. European and Japanese autos are still somewhat cheaper than U.S. models. Resale values at the end of tour are average. The local market for used cars is active. Personnel seeking a secondhand vehicle quickly find a suitable car. A medium-sized, light-colored compact car, with six or fewer cylinders and air-conditioning, is considered ideal. Do not import cars with darkly tinted windows that do not permit passengers to be seen from the outside. The Bahrain Traffic Directorate does not normally register cars with darkly tinted windows, though in recent years, the Directorate has permitted their registration on the condition that U.S. Government employee owners sign a waiver promising to export the vehicle prior to departing Bahrain. ... [Read More]
Bahrain
RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTSSection 1 Respect for the Integrity of the Person, Including Freedom From: a. Arbitrary or Unlawful Deprivation of Life There were no reports of arbitrary or unlawful deprivation of life committed by the Government or its agents. On April 27, the High Civil Court ordered the Ministry of Interior to pay BD 40,000 ($106,100) to the family of the 21-year old Bahraini man killed in a demonstration in April 2002. b. Disappearance There were no reports of politically motivated disappearances. c. Torture and Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment The Constitution prohibits torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. During protests on May 21, two civilians were injured by rubber bullets fired by the police. On October 28, rubber bullets or tear gas canisters fired by the police injured two protest ... [Read More]
Bahrain
With the abolition of the State Security Act, searches of private premises without warrants are illegal; the police now must obtain a search warrant from a judge to enter private premises. The State Security Act had allowed the Ministry of Interior to authorize entry into private premises without specific judicial intervention. Nonetheless, the Government occasionally continued to infringe on citizens' right to privacy, although such reports declined significantly during the year. The Government continued to carry out some illegal searches. Telephone calls and personal correspondence remain subject to monitoring. Police informer networks are extensive and sophisticated. ... [Read More]
U.S. Dept. of State Country Offices - B
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U.S. Department of State - Country Officers List - All
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U.S. Dept. of State Country Offices - B
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Vol 31 No 2, April - June 1993 Page 48
T F b. The gas tank in your car is part of the electrical system. ... T F v. You usually read a book carelessly. (manner) ... T F a. The lights on your car are part of the fuel system. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: U.S. Upgrades Terrorist Threat Condition to Second Highest Level
"The U.S. intelligence community has received information, based on debriefings of a senior al Qaeda operative, of possible terrorist attacks timed to coincide with the anniversary of the September 11th attacks on the United States," Ashcroft said. "Information indicates that al Qaeda cells have been established in several South Asian countries in order to conduct car-bomb and other attacks on U.S. facilities. These cells have been accumulating explosives since approximately January of 2002, this year, in preparation for these attacks." ... [Read More]
I - Middle East Overview
There were no major successful terrorist attacks in the Kingdom in 2002. Saudi authorities arrested a Sudanese and five Saudis for firing a missile at a US military aircraft taking off from a Saudi airbase, and they continued to investigate the incident. Riyadh was investigating a string of recent car bombings in the Kingdom but maintained that no firm ties to terrorism had been established. In late June, a British national died in a car-bomb explosion in Riyadh. Nine days later, Saudi police removed an explosive device from the car of a US resident in Riyadh. In September, a German national died in another similar car explosion in Riyadh. In addition to investigations of recent incidents, Saudi authorities continued to investigate past terrorist attacks, including the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers in which 19 US servicemen died. ... [Read More]
Bahrain
MEDICAL FACILITIES AND HEALTH INFORMATION: Basic modern medical care and medicines are available in several hospitals and health centers in Bahrain. Two government hospitals, several private hospitals, and numerous private clinics located throughout the country offer a wide range of medical services. Cardiac care, general surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, orthopedics and dentistry services are readily available, as are x-rays, CT-scan and MRI testing. The government hospitals house both trauma and ICU units. Pharmacies are common throughout Bahrain and carry a wide range of medications. Prescriptions are normally required. ... [Read More]
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