Tag Archives: Bishkek
Manas stays, America breathes easy for now
Speaking at a press conference in Bishkek on Thursday, the new Kyrgyz leader — and former foreign minister — Roza Otunbayeva announced she would take control of Kyrgyzstan and rule for six months before allowing free elections. Somewhere, the seat … Continue reading
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Tagged Asia, Bishkek, Epic of Manas, Government, Kurmanbek Bakiyev, Kyrgyzstan, manas air base, Reuters, Roza Otunbayeva, russia, Soviet Union, Status quo, United States, Vladimir Putin
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Putin on Kyrgyzstan Revolution: Wasn't me
While Putin was off commemorating the 70th anniversary of the massacre of 20,000 Polish officers by Russian secret police at Katyn, Kyrgyzstan was going up in the flames of revolution. By nightfall, the opposition — still unclear who they are … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Asia, bakiyev, Bishkek, katyn, Kurmanbek Bakiyev, Kyrgyzstan, manas, Military base, nkvd, Orange Revolution, President of Kyrgyzstan, Prime minister, RIA Novosti, RIA Novosti While Putin, russia, stalin, tulip revolution, United States, United States armed forces
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