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April 13, 2010

Interim Kyrgyz Gov’t Assures US on Military Base
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The new interim government in Kyrgyzstan has given assurances it will
continue to allow US control of a military base inside its borders.
There was initial speculation the base would come under review after
Kyrgyz opposition groups took control of the government last week. The
Manas air base is the last US air base in Central Asia and a vital
supply hub for the US occupation of Afghanistan. On Monday, Assistant
Secretary of State Robert Blake said the Kyrgyz decision is “very good
news.”

Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake: “It is very good news that
Ms. Otunbayeva said that they will continue to abide by those
agreements, and, of course, the United States is prepared to talk at any
time with her and the members of the provisional government about these
arrangements.”



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