In the Gulf on the coast of Bahrain, 100000 Socotra cormorants are settling down to nest. In the intense heat, the only nutrition to be had comes from the wind blowing in from the ocean, making the barren wasteland a fertile place to raise their young…
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Amirs, Admirals, and Desert Sailors: Bahrain, the U.S. Navy, and the Arabian Gulf

Host to the U.S. Navy for nearly six decades, Bahrain has been a steadfast American ally in the turbulent Middle East. Its unique relationship with the United States evolved through a series of friendships between Bahrain s ruling Al Khalifa royal family and [...]