Bahrain sentences two in planning attacks on US Navy

Manama, Bahrain - A Bahraini court Tuesday sentenced two Bahraini men to five years prison on grounds of planning to carry out attacks in the Gulf island and neighboring countries, including the targeting of the US Navy. The two - aged 21 and 22 - were caught by police in April 2009 smuggling machine guns and ammunition into the country, which the authorities said was intended to be used in the attacks.

Police also cited evidence seized in raids on their homes, including swords, knives, and books on building explosives, as well as pictures of the US Navy 5th Fleet Command headquarters in Bahrain.

According to court documents the weapons and ammunition were smuggled from Jordan.

Source: Earth Times.
Link: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/305847,bahrain-sentences-two-in-planning-attacsk-on-us-navy.html.