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August 4, 2005

The U.S. apparently believes that its airbase in Kyrgyzstan is sufficient, even with the one in Uzbekistan being closed. About a thousand American and NATO troops are stationed at the Manas, Kyrgyzstan airbase, along with a dozen or so aircraft.