A lineup of U.S. air force KC-135 tanker planes seen at the Manas air base in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009. Kyrgyzstan's parliament said Tuesday it will vote this week on a bill to close a U.S. air base that provides key support to military operations in Afghanistan. President Barack Obama's call for an increased military focus on Afghanistan could be hampered both by the potential closure of the Manas air base in Kyrgyzstan and increased attacks on the main land route for supplies through Pakistan. (AP Photo/Azamat Imanaliev)Kyrgyzstan Shuts U.S. Base -- Yahoo News/Reuters
BISHKEK (Reuters) – Kyrgyzstan's parliament voted on Thursday to close the only U.S. air base in Central Asia, removing one of the U.S. military's supply routes into Afghanistan as it prepares to send more troops.
The United States also faced reluctance from its NATO allies to provide more soldiers to complement the extra 17,000 troops it is sending to Afghanistan to tackle the Taliban insurgency.
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Kyrgyzstan president signs bill to close U.S. base -- CNN
Kyrgyz issues eviction notice to US -- Yahoo News/AP
Kyrgyzstan Parliament Sends U.S. Eviction Notice -- The Danger Room
Despite Kyrgyz Vote to Close US Base, Gates Explores Options to Keep It Open -- New York Times
Kyrgyz Parliament Approves Plan to Close US Air Base -- Washington Post
Kyrgyzstan to Give U.S. 6 Months to Leave Base -- New York Times
US Says Closure of Kyrgyzstan Air Base Will Not Harm Afghan Operations -- Voice Of America
Gates Willing to Pay More for Base -- Associated Press
Petraeus Knocks on Uzbekistan's Door -- Christian Science Monitor
Why You Lost an Air Base -- Washington Post opinion
Pakistan's Local Gov't Orders Closure Of NATO Transportation Station -- Defense Technology News
Punjab orders closure of NATO depot in Attock -- Daily Times
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The United States also faced reluctance from its NATO allies to provide more soldiers to complement the extra 17,000 troops it is sending to Afghanistan to tackle the Taliban insurgency.
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Kyrgyzstan president signs bill to close U.S. base -- CNN
Kyrgyz issues eviction notice to US -- Yahoo News/AP
Kyrgyzstan Parliament Sends U.S. Eviction Notice -- The Danger Room
Despite Kyrgyz Vote to Close US Base, Gates Explores Options to Keep It Open -- New York Times
Kyrgyz Parliament Approves Plan to Close US Air Base -- Washington Post
Kyrgyzstan to Give U.S. 6 Months to Leave Base -- New York Times
US Says Closure of Kyrgyzstan Air Base Will Not Harm Afghan Operations -- Voice Of America
Gates Willing to Pay More for Base -- Associated Press
Petraeus Knocks on Uzbekistan's Door -- Christian Science Monitor
Why You Lost an Air Base -- Washington Post opinion
Pakistan's Local Gov't Orders Closure Of NATO Transportation Station -- Defense Technology News
Punjab orders closure of NATO depot in Attock -- Daily Times
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Despite Kyrgyz Vote to Close US Base, Gates Explores Options to Keep It Open -- New York Times
Kyrgyz Parliament Approves Plan to Close US Air Base -- Washington Post
Kyrgyzstan to Give U.S. 6 Months to Leave Base -- New York Times
US Says Closure of Kyrgyzstan Air Base Will Not Harm Afghan Operations -- Voice Of America
Gates Willing to Pay More for Base -- Associated Press
Petraeus Knocks on Uzbekistan's Door -- Christian Science Monitor
Why You Lost an Air Base -- Washington Post opinion
Pakistan's Local Gov't Orders Closure Of NATO Transportation Station -- Defense Technology News
Punjab orders closure of NATO depot in Attock -- Daily Times
Pak Punjab Government closes two NATO supply facilities -- Thaindian News
US Considers Alternate Supply Routes into Afghanistan -- Voice Of America
US finds new Afghan supply route -- BBC
US wins Central Asian go-ahead for Afghan transit -- AFP
Tajikistan allows NATO cargo transit to Afghanistan -- Reuters
U.S. may look at Turkey following Kyrgyz base closure -- RIA Novosti
Kyrgyz Parliament Approves Plan to Close US Air Base -- Washington Post
Kyrgyzstan to Give U.S. 6 Months to Leave Base -- New York Times
US Says Closure of Kyrgyzstan Air Base Will Not Harm Afghan Operations -- Voice Of America
Gates Willing to Pay More for Base -- Associated Press
Petraeus Knocks on Uzbekistan's Door -- Christian Science Monitor
Why You Lost an Air Base -- Washington Post opinion
Pakistan's Local Gov't Orders Closure Of NATO Transportation Station -- Defense Technology News
Punjab orders closure of NATO depot in Attock -- Daily Times
Pak Punjab Government closes two NATO supply facilities -- Thaindian News
US Considers Alternate Supply Routes into Afghanistan -- Voice Of America
US finds new Afghan supply route -- BBC
US wins Central Asian go-ahead for Afghan transit -- AFP
Tajikistan allows NATO cargo transit to Afghanistan -- Reuters
U.S. may look at Turkey following Kyrgyz base closure -- RIA Novosti