Thousands of Bahraini government supporters wave Bahraini flags during a rally Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, in Riffa, Bahrain. Sunni cleric Sheik Abdullatif Al Mahmoud, (unseen) head of The Gathering of National Unity, supported the monarchy and condemned the Shiite-led street demonstrations held nightly in the tiny Gulf island nation. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)