Crown Prince Hamad plays Bahrain as Pawn in US-Israeli move against Iran

A US Embassy cable from Bahrain released by Wikileaks.
Volume 02, Issue 49 – Monday, 21 February 2011 23:25
Crown Prince Shaikh Salma Bin Hamad al Khalifa calls Iran a threat bigger than Israel. Here is verbatim of the us cable.

SUMMARY: During USAFCENT Commander Mike Hostage and CDA’s October 12 meeting with Crown Prince Shaikh Salman bin Hamad al Khalifa, the CP assured them that Bahrain would keep the pressure on Iran to live up to the commitments it made in Geneva (reftel). Lt Gen Hostage explained that the threat posed by Iran was leading the U S to pursue a Regional Integrated Air and Missile Defense (RIAMD) strategy with GCC countries. Shaikh Salman welcomed this and stressed that Bahrain wanted to be part of the solution to the GCC’s defense integration challenges. Lt. Gen Hostage and the Charge thanked him for Bahrain’s commitment to contribute a small contingent for the effort in Afghanistan. …more