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| Uzbekistan allows US to use bases |
| 2001-10-13 |
The United States and Uzbekistan today announced an agreement that would give the American military flexibility in operating from bases in the former Soviet republic in return for Washington's assurance to protect Uzbekistan's security. The joint statement itself underscores that the United States and Uzbekistan have established a "qualitatively new relationship" that involved a long-term commitment by each side. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |