U.S. Navy Vice-Admiral Kevin J. Cosgriff, commander of the U.S. Navy’s 5th fleet based in Bahrain, speaks during the Gulf Naval Commanders conference in Abu Dhabi July 2, 2008 (REUTERS)
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 31, 2013 |

U.S. Navy Vice-Admiral Kevin J. Cosgriff, commander of the U.S. Navy’s 5th fleet based in Bahrain, speaks during the Gulf Naval Commanders conference in Abu Dhabi July 2, 2008 (REUTERS)
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