Kyrgyzstan Calls Closure of US Base 'Final'

Russia offers help to US with transport to Afghanistan

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 6, 2009 7:27 AM CST

(Newser) – The decision to close an American air base in Kyrgyzstan was "final," the Kyrgyz government said today, contradicting claims from Washington that discussions are ongoing. The Manas Air Base is a vital stopover for US and NATO flights to Afghanistan, but this week... Read full story »

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