8 April 2003 The Iraq conflict is damaging Kyrgyzstan’s strategic relationship with the United States, as many Kyrgyz worry that the U.S. blitz on Baghdad will fuel hostility in the Islamic world, leading to greater instability in Central Asia. Given the widespread public anti-war sentiment, Kyrgyz officials have warned against the use of an American air base outside Bishkek to […]

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