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U.S. Air Base in Kyrgyzstan Starts Shutting Down


Reuters


The ex-Soviet republic gave the U.S. six months from February to shut the Manas air base, but officials hope Kyrgyzstan may change its mind.
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MANAS, Kyrgyzstan (Reuters) - A U.S. air base in Kyrgyzstan, used as a hub for operations in Afghanistan, has started to shut down and will close by mid-August as ordered by the Central Asian state, its outgoing commander said on Monday.

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