New Leader Says U.S. Base in Kyrgyzstan Will Be Shut

OSH, Kyrgyzstan -- In one of his first statements as Kyrgyzstan's new president, Almazbek Atambayev said Tuesday that he would seek to close an important American military base when its lease runs out in 2014, reviving a threat dropped by past leaders after the United States agreed to increased payments.

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