Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Kyrgyzstan President-Elect Wants US Base Vital To Supply Afghanistan To Close By 2014



Kyrgyzstan To Close US Airbase In 2014 -- Voice of America

Kyrgyzstan's president-elect has told the United States that its Manas airbase has to close when its lease expires in mid-2014.

Former Prime Minister Almazbek Atambayev, who won Sunday's presidential election with more than 60 percent of the votes, said Kyrgyzstan would honor the current lease but has no intention of extending it.

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More News On Kyrgyzstan Demanding The Closure Of The US Airbase By 2014

Kyrgyzstan says US has to quit vital Nato airbase in 2014 -- The Telegraph
Kyrgyz election winner says US base poses risk -- Boston.com/AP
US must close Kyrgyz base in 2014: president-elect -- AFP
Kyrgyzstan’s election winner says US air base poses risk, must shut by 2014 after lease ends -- Washington Post/AP

My Comment: 2014 is a long way from now .... and many things can happen by then.

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