US will expand democracy in the Middle East

"A vital US naval base in the Middle East is getting a multi-million-dollar upgrade, which will double the station's size and enable the US to better withstand the growing number of threats in the region's strategic waterways. Expansion work on the Naval Support Activity Bahrain base, which is home of the US Navy 5th Fleet Command, began yesterday with a ground-breaking ceremony, during which US officials emphasised the military, political and economic significance of the move towards ensuring regional peace and stability."