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Uzbek threat to close US base | ||
2005-07-08 | ||
Uzbekistan signalled yesterday that it was reconsidering the future of the US airbase on its territory. The foreign ministry said in a statement that the airbase at Karshi-Khanabad, which American forces use to support operations in and supply humanitarian aid to neighbouring Afghanistan, was only intended for combat operations in northern Afghanistan during the overthrow of the Taliban regime after the September 11 terrorist attacks in the US. "Any other prospects for a US military presence in Uzbekistan were not considered by the Uzbek side," the ministry said.
After the 9/11 attacks the US struck a deal to use bases in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. But relations between Tashkent and Washington deteriorated after the US called for an independent inquiry into the Andijan massacre in May. | ||
Posted by:Steve White |
#2 new infrastructure Yeah, we had the goats graze in a straight line rather than the old crooked paths. ecological damage So jihadis are an Endangered species now? Actually, we couldn't do much more ecological damage than you (and moreso Turkmenstan) have done yourselves. |
Posted by: Jackal 2005-07-08 20:31 |
#1 new infrastructure, ecological damage LOL! |
Posted by: Shipman 2005-07-08 11:23 |