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Kyrgyzstan: Decision on base closure is final
Kyrgyzstan: Decision on base closure is final
The Associated Press
Posted : Friday Feb 6, 2009 5:43:16 EST

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyzstan says its will not reverse its decision to close a key U.S. air base on its territory that is key to American and NATO operations in Afghanistan.

Kyrgyz National Security Council chief Adakhan Madumarov says there is no doubt that the base will be shut.

Madumarov told a news conference Friday that he was confident he would get parliament’s support for the decision. Parliament is due to consider the move next week.

Madumarov’s announcement appears to dash U.S. hopes of securing a last-minute reprieve for the Manas air base located just outside the Kyrgyz capital.

Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev announced the closure of the base Tuesday on a visit to Russia after securing more than $2 billion in financial aid and credit from Moscow.


Article at: http://airforcetimes.com/news/2009/02/ap_kyrgyszstan_base_020609/%2e
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