Kyrgyzstan Moves to Close U.S. Base

[Christa]

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan -- The Kyrgyz government took the first steps Wednesday to close a U.S. military air base that is vital for supplying U.S.-led troops fighting in Afghanistan.

The Kyrgyz government sent parliament a decree on closing the Manas base on Wednesday.

Adakhan Madumarov, secretary of the Kyrgyz Security Council, said in Moscow that the U.S. military would be given 180 days to close its operations and leave once the two sides had exchanged formal diplomatic notes outlining the intention.

"The government has made its decision," he told reporters without saying when the exchange was likely to happen.

Parliament sources said it could start debating the decree as soon as Thursday. Parliamentary approval is seen as a formality since the chamber is dominated by the pro-presidential Ak Zhol party.

U.S. military personnel will be given 180 days to close operations and leave once the final decision is made.

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/600/42/374285.htm

[FirstLight]

1. Well, that does it for ME...

Can we just pack up and get the hell OUT of there...

rachel Maddow called it "demise-istan" for good reason...

let's bring our troops HOME and fix our country from the inside out!

[Christa]

2. I could not agree more nt