‘Saudi intervention is a declaration of war’  http://tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=237476

Bahraini opposition groups, including the largest Shia Muslim party Wefaq, said on Monday that any intervention by foreign Arab forces on the Persian Gulf island is a declaration of war and occupation.Commenting on U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ recent visit to Manama, Ramin Mehmanparast said that it would be better for the United States to respect democracy and regional nations’ rights instead of giving the green light to military intervention in Bahrain.

The Saudi intervention came after Gates visited Manama last week and held talks with King Hamad, in which he allegedly urged him to make rapid and significant reforms. But apart from rhetorical condemnation, the U.S. has yet to take any action against the Bahraini government. Bahrain received roughly $19 million in military aid from the U.S. in 2010, and expects to receive a similar amount this year.