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The head of an independent inquiry into Bahrain's unrest expressed support for holding its Formula One race, saying it offers a chance for the divided country to come together ''after all that happened in the last year.''
Mahmoud Cherif Bassiouni sent the letter Sunday to Bahrain International Circuit chairman Zayed R Alzayani after tickets went on sale for the April 22 race. The letter also was sent to F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone.
Bassiouni said the race was ''a significant national event'' which is of ''great interest'' to most people in the Gulf nation.
Bahrain's season-opening race last year was canceled because of Shiite-led demonstrations against the country's Sunni rulers that have left at least 40 dead.
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