Two US sailors shot dead in Bahrain

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Reuters

Last Updated: 22/10/2007 09:10
Two US sailors shot dead in Bahrain

Two US sailors were shot dead and one was critically wounded at the US navy base in Bahrain, the navy said in a statement today.

The shootings took place at about 5am, the navy said, adding that they were investigating the incident.

The navy gave no explanation for the deaths and said the names of the sailors were being withheld.



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[Shipwack]

1. Damn... :(

This is hitting a little too close to home; I was stationed there about two years ago... This is totally unlike the country, which is generally peaceful, and Americans are treated well (though we are advised to stay out of the Shia neighborhoods).

Since they said the shootings took place -at- the base, I'm wondering if it's a love triangle gone way bad, or otherwise involves only American personnel (which would be no less tragic, of course)...

Nothing as of yet in the English edition of the local paper...

http://www.bahraintribune.com/

[Judi Lynn]

2. Yep, that would be spooky for you!

Still no important additional news, however this article from Reuters says another sailor was shot, but wasn't killed:

Two US sailors shot dead in Bahrain
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Two American sailors were shot dead and one was critically wounded at the US navy base in Bahrain, the navy said.

There were no indications that non-US citizens were involved, a navy spokeswoman said.

The shootings happened about 5am on Monday (1200 AEST), the navy said in a statement, adding that they were investigating the incident.

The navy gave no explanation for the shootings, which took place in the base's barracks, and said the names of the sailors were being withheld.

No further information was immediately available.

Bahrain is the home of the US navy's fifth fleet, which patrols Gulf waters, the Red Sea, the Gulf of Oman and parts of the Indian Ocean.

About 3,000 US personnel, not including the crews of visiting ships, live and work on the base.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/World/Two-US-sailors-shot-dead-in-Bahrain/2007/10/22/1192940979740.html

[Kagemusha]

3. So they say no non-US citizens involved here.

Yes, still tragic, but makes more sense now.

[soothsayer]

4. Two lady sailors shot by a male sailor

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=259x5704