Reuters AlertNet Full site
Homepage | Newsdesk | NGO Latest | Crisis briefings | Country profiles | MediaWatch | Jobs | Alerting | Login

NEWSDESK

Two U.S. sailors shot dead in Bahrain - navy
22 Oct 2007 07:50:15 GMT
Source: Reuters
MANAMA, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Two American sailors were shot dead and one was critically wounded at the U.S. navy base in Bahrain, the navy said in a statement on Monday.

The shootings took place at about 5 a.m. (0200 GMT), 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.


AlertNet news is provided by

Email this article       Send comments

Countries

Small country map
© 2004 Europa Technologies Ltd.
Reset map

•  Bahrain profile
· View map

MORE >>

NGO latest

•  Hurricane Katrina: Medical Teams International finds overwhelming need
Medical Teams International - USA

•  CRS Urges Congress to Adopt "Safebox" to Protect Food Aid for Long-Term Development
CRS - USA

•  The UMCOR Hotline for October 16, 2007
UMCOR - USA

•  'BROKEN BREAD' BRINGS TASTE OF HUNGER TO U.S. SENATE, COLLEGES
WV - USA

•  Gulf Coast residents still struggle with hurricane's aftermath
Medical Teams International - USA

MORE >>

Latest news

•  Two U.S. sailors shot dead in Bahrain - navy

•  Kyrgyz leader dissolves parliament after referendum

•  Pressure mounts on Turkish govt to launch offensive

•  INTERVIEW-Actual IMF vote change will be tough-S.Africa

•  UN envoy to ask India for tougher line on Myanmar

MORE >>

Disclaimers |  Copyright |  Privacy |  Contact Us |  Feedback |  About Us |  RSS XML

Last updated:Mon Oct 22 07:49:10 2007