Arab Spring Bahrain

The key question Obama and members of Congress have to ask themselves is: how can Washington protect Bahrain from Iran and while assisting its rulers in their challenge to address the grievances of its citizens?

The downfall of pro-U.S. Arab regimes in the Middle East, an emboldened Arab public angry at Israel and hostile to U.S. foreign policy, and growing assertiveness of Shiites could benefit Iran's standing in the region.

By Brian Murphy -- The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- It's become a nightly duel in Bahrain: Security forces and anti-government p...