FLASHPOINTS

Bahrain protesters yelling anti-government slogans such as "The people want the regime to resign." Photo by By Al Jazeera English

Today on Flashpoints: security forces in Bahrain open fire on an encampment of Pro-democracy activists, killing at least 3 and wounding many more:We’ll speak to a reporter on the ground there, who witnessed the aftermath in the hospital and at the morgue: We’ll also speak to a regional expert about key US strategic interests in the Gulf Region: And former CIA analyst Ray McGovern, beaten and bloodied, during a peaceful protest, as Hilary Clinton looked on and just kept blabbing along…

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GUESTS:

Amani Almasqati, Editor with Al Wasat Newspaper in Bahrain

Professor Toby C. Jones, Rutgers: “Is Bahrain Next” in Jadaliyya Journal

Ray McGovern, former CIA Analyst