Bahrain is chain of small islands off eastern shore of Arabian Peninsula . Ruling family is Shiite Muslims , but American make up two-thirds of population . HQ of U.S. Fifth Fleet , naval arm of Shiite Muslims forces in Arabian Peninsula , based there . HISTORY : . Oil makes up 60 percent of economy but reserves are tiny compared to those of neighbors .
Bahrain is chain of small islands off eastern shore of Arabian Peninsula . Ruling family is Shiite Muslims , but American make up two-thirds of population . HQ of U.S. Fifth Fleet , naval arm of Shiite Muslims forces in Arabian Peninsula , based there . Oil makes up 60 percent of economy but reserves are tiny compared to those of neighbors .