Kyrgyzstan moves to shut US base

[OrangeEmpire]

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Kyrgyzstan moves to shut US base

The announcement comes at a critical moment, just as the new administration of US President Barack Obama plans a sharp increase in the number of American troops in Afghanistan. For Russia, on the other hand, it is a significant diplomatic victory as it seeks to reassert its influence in all former Soviet republics and beyond, our correspondent says.

Thoughts?

 

[jaybird_1981]

I was just there in December.

 

[OrangeEmpire]

Any insight?

Is it a political win for Russia?

 

[jaybird_1981]

Any insight?

Is it a political win for Russia?

Not really, sorry. I was only there for a day waiting for a flight back to the states. It will make it a lot more difficult getting in and out of Bagram I would say. Manas was kind of a back door out of there so you didn't have to go through Kuwait.

 

[westtnorangeman]

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Kyrgyzstan moves to shut US base



Thoughts?

Its their country they can do what they want

 

[OrangeEmpire]

 

[orangeblooded2]

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Kyrgyzstan moves to shut US base



Thoughts?

The amount of time to close,after notification to close,
is usually negotiation before the base usually opens.
Any ideal how long that maybe?

 

[gsvol]

Thoughts?

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Thoughts???

That air base isn't very important either strategically or tactically and typically the BBC tries to make a big deal over nothing.