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April 8, 2010

US Suspends Flights at Kyrgyz Military Base
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The Pentagon says it’s suspended flights at the US-controlled Manas
military base inside Kyrgyzstan. The unrest could pose a long-term
challenge to US control of the base. Kyrgyz opposition activists have
criticized the Obama administration for remaining largely silent on
alleged fraud and other abuses in Kyrgyzstan since the Kyrgyz government
reversed a move to close Manas last year. The base has been vital to the
US occupation of Afghanistan.



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