Secondly, I'd like to mention that today the President called both King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and King Hamad of Bahrain to discuss the situation in Bahrain.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

King Hamad of Bahrain, a staunch American ally, boldly told America that unless it intervenes to stop Mr Sharon, its interests in the region would be at stake.

ECONOMIST: But there is little they can do

The Prize was launched in 2005 and is placed under the patronage of King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

UNESCO: Education

The Prize was created in 2005 and is placed under the patronage of HM King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

Bringing Formula One to Bahrain was the brainchild of the king's son, Crown Prince Salman, an American-educated leader of the reformist faction within the regime and a lover of fast cars.

ECONOMIST: Bahrain

By intervening in Bahrain, with money and troops to crush a Shia insurrection, the king sought to protect one of his flanks - and shore up his defences against what he sees as undue Iranian influence.

BBC: Why Saudi rulers feel under siege