Editing Politics of Bahrain (section)

===Terrorism===
The government of Bahrain has actively cooperated with the international community in general and the [[United States]] in particular to combat global [[terrorism]]. Basing and extensive overflight clearances that it has granted U.S. military aircraft contributed to the success of [[Operation Enduring Freedom]]. The government of Bahrain has cooperated closely on criminal investigations linked to terrorism. Likewise, it has taken steps to prevent terrorist organizations from using the nation's well-developed financial system. Not all of Bahrain's citizens have applauded their government's efforts, however, particular vis-à-vis its support for U.S. initiatives. Several anti-American demonstrations took place in 2002, during one of which the U.S. embassy was attacked with firebombs, and again at the onset of [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]] in 2003.

In 2005, Bahrain, as one of the six members of the [[Gulf Cooperation Council]] (GCC), agreed to intensify coordination in the fight against terrorism in response to instability in the region. They called for a clear definition of terrorism so that it could be differentiated from other criminal activities or activities such as rightful struggles against the foreign occupation for example.