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Saturday, July 23, 2011

U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet to stay put

5th fleetThe U.S. State Department denied reports that the U.S. Navy was considering removing the 5th Fleet from its port in Bahrain.

U.S. and regional sources suggested to The Times of London that Navy officials were reviewing their presence there.

The source said U.S. lawmakers are concerned the military presence is seen as tacit support for Bahrain's response to the Shiite uprising.

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