Friday, April 9, 2010

US reaps bitter harvest from 'Tulip' revolution

By M K Bhadrakumar
Asia Times

"The people's revolt in Kyrgyzstan threatens the investment the United States has made in hopes of ensuring its military presence in the strategically placed country, particularly at Manas air base. Coming as the end game in Afghanistan slides into view and as the US accelerates its plans for strategic expansion into Central Asia, the events in Bishkek - where much will depend on interim leader Roza Otunbayeva - are most untimely for Washington...."

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