The Arab Revolution of 2011

Bahraini women waving national flags participate in an anti-government protest march Tuesday, March 1, 2011, through the capital of Manama, Bahrain. Tensof thousands of Bahrainis, largely Shiites, participated in the march urging unity among Sunnis and Shiites in demanding political reform. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

Thousands of Bahraini protesters shouting anti-government slogans take part in a protest held from Salmaniya Hospital to Pearl Square in Bahraini capitalof Manama March 1, 2011. Reuters/James Lawler Duggan

A Bahraini protester with her face covered and wearing a badge which reads "No Sunni No Shi'ite Just One Bahrain" takes part in a demonstrationheld from Salmaniya Hospital to to Pearl Square in Bahraini capital of Manama March 1, 2011. Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed

A Bahraini protester shouts anti-government slogans during a demonstration held from Salmaniya Hospital to Pearl Square in Bahraini capital of Manama,March 1, 2011. Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed

A student sits next to a banner saying "May God Cure All the Injured" during a protest at Pearl Square in Manama March 01, 2011 Reuters/James Lawler Duggan

Students gesture as they protest at Pearl Square in Manama March 1, 2011 Reuters/James Lawler Duggan

A Bahraini flag reading "Martyrs' Square" flies from the Pearl Monument in the nation's capital Manama where the opposition has gatheredfor a protest calling for the ouster of the ruling Sunni dynasty. Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman said efforts were under way to launch talks with the opposition, which is demanding major political reforms amid a wave of anti-government protests. (AFP/Joseph Eid)

Bahraini Shi'ite men shout anti-government slogans as they protest outside the parliament in Bahraini capital of Manama, February 28, 2011 Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed

Bahraini women carry signs reading 'No to arresting photographers' during a protest by amateur and professional photographers Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, atPearl roundabout in Manama, Bahrain, demanding the Information minister resign and condemning state-run Bahrain TV for airing what they claim are fake images aimed at misleading the public. Protesters blockaded Bahrain's parliament Monday and massed outside the state broadcaster in efforts to escalate pressure on the nation's embattled monarchy. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

Bahraini amateur and professional photographers demonstrate Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, at Pearl roundabout in Manama, Bahrain, demanding the Information ministerresign and condemning state-run Bahrain TV for airing what they claim are fake images aimed at misleading the public. Protesters blockaded Bahrain's parliament Monday and massed outside the state broadcaster in efforts to escalate pressure on the nation's embattled monarchy. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

A Bahraini protester looks at a display set up by protesters at Pearl Square in the Bahraini capital of Manama February 28, 2011. Bahrainis campaigningfor democratic reforms in the Gulf Arab state staged a protest outside the U.S. ally's parliament building on Monday, demanding that all its members resign over protester deaths. Reuters/James Lawler Duggan

A Bahraini protester walks past a memorial to three deceased protesters outside a tent at Pearl Square in the Bahraini capital of Manama February 28, 2011.Bahrainis campaigning for democratic reforms in the Gulf Arab state staged a protest outside the U.S. ally's parliament building on Monday, demanding that all its members resign over protester deaths. Reuters/James Lawler Duggan

Bahraini protesters sit in their tent just before evening prayers at Pearl Square in the Bahraini capital of Manama February 28, 2011. Bahrainis campaigningfor democratic reforms in the Gulf Arab state staged a protest outside the U.S. ally's parliament building on Monday, demanding that all its members resign over protester deaths. Reuters/James Lawler Duggan

Bahraini amateur and professional photographers demonstrate Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, at Pearl roundabout in Manama, Bahrain, demanding the Information ministerresign and condemning state-run Bahrain TV for airing what they claim are fake images aimed at misleading the public. Protesters blockaded Bahrain's parliament Monday and massed outside the state broadcaster in efforts to escalate pressure on the nation's embattled monarchy. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

Shiite anti-government protesters demonstrate and block the access to the Bahraini Parliament in Manama. Embattled Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, underintense pressure to quit, was slapped with an EU visa ban while ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak too was hit by travel restrictions, as pro-democracy uprisings raged across the Arab world. (AFP/-)

A Bahraini woman protester reads the Quran after evening prayers at Pearl Square in the Bahraini capital of Manama, February 28, 2011. Bahrainis campaigningfor democratic reforms in the Gulf Arab state staged a protest outside the U.S. ally's parliament building on Monday, demanding that all its members resign over protester deaths.… Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed

A Bahraini protester smokes a water pipe after evening prayers at Pearl Square in the Bahraini capital of Manama, February 28, 2011. Bahrainis campaigningfor democratic reforms in the Gulf Arab state staged a protest outside the U.S. ally's parliament building on Monday, demanding that all its members resign over protester deaths. Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed

Bahraini protesters sit and rest in their tent at Pearl Square in the Bahraini capital of Manama, February 28, 2011. Bahrainis campaigning for democraticreforms in the Gulf Arab state staged a protest outside the U.S. ally's parliament building on Monday, demanding that all its members resign over protester deaths. Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed

Shiite anti-government protesters demonstrate and block the access to the Bahraini Parliament in Manama. Bahrain?s Crown Prince Salman said efforts wereunderway to launch talks with the opposition, which is demanding major political reforms amid a wave of anti-government protests.… (AFP/-)

A Bahraini anti-government protester fixes his tent, stitched from old rice bags, Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, at Pearl roundabout in Manama, Bahrain. Anti-governmentprotesters blockaded Bahrain's parliament Monday and massed outside the state broadcaster in efforts to escalate pressure on the nation's embattled monarchy. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

A Bahraini anti-government protester works on his computer Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, in a tent at Pearl roundabout in Manama, Bahrain. Anti-government protestersblockaded Bahrain's parliament Monday and massed outside the state broadcaster in efforts to escalate pressure on the nation's embattled monarchy. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

Bahraini boys peer out the window of their school bus Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, as it passes Pearl roundabout where anti-government protesters have set upa camp in Manama, Bahrain. The signs include a picture of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and read: 'Down with Hamad, Go, Finished' and 'Bahrain free, free. Naturalized get out. Down with the Minister of Education,' and 'Bring back my telephone, you thieves.' Anti-government protesters blockaded Bahrain's parliament and massed outside the state broadcaster Monday in efforts to escalate pressure on the nation's embattled monarchy. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

A Bahraini boy peers out the window of his school bus Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, as it passes Pearl roundabout where anti-government protesters have set upa camp in Manama, Bahrain. The sign, with a picture of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, reads: 'Go!' and 'Finished,' and the Bahraini flag with the words 'Go away.' Anti-government protesters blockaded Bahrain's parliament and massed outside the state broadcaster Monday in efforts to escalate pressure on the nation's embattled monarchy. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

Bahraini Shi'ite women holding anti-government banners reading "This Bogus Parliament Does Not Represent Us, Go Out Hamad and Youth Needs To ScrapThe System" shout anti-government slogans as they protest outside the parliament in Bahraini capital of Manama, February 28, 2011. Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed

A Bahraini Shi'ite women shout anti-government slogans at the gate of the parliament as they protest in the Bahraini capital of Manama, February 28,2011. Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed