`` We came to Bahrain to help Bahrainis , '' says the leader of the Irish delegation . The Bahraini government has been accused by human rights groups and international bodies of using excessive force against peaceful protesters. `` It 's most unfortunate that we were bullied and intimidated , '' says Irish ex-foreign minister .
`` We came to Bahrain to help Bahrainis , '' says the leader of the Irish delegation . Many of the Bahraini health workers had trained in Ireland . `` It 's most unfortunate that we were bullied and intimidated , '' says Irish ex-foreign minister .