Opposition has claims of outside help . Bahrain 's ruling Khalifa family is Sunni Muslim , but about two-thirds of the country 's people are Shiite . US - based CIA has been training opposition figures , opposition groups . Report details meetings between Hezbollah senior officials , Shiite opposition groups . Bahrain 's ruling Khalifa family is Sunni Muslim ; two - thirds of the population is Shiite .
Opposition has claims of outside help . US - based CIA has been training opposition figures , opposition groups . Report details meetings between Hezbollah senior officials , Shiite opposition groups . Bahrain 's ruling Khalifa family is Sunni Muslim ; two - thirds of the population is Shiite .