Reuters: Kyrgyzstan threatens to review U.S. airbase deal

Kyrgyzstan threatens to review U.S. airbase deal

Reuters
Friday, December 15, 2006; 2:23 AM

BISHKEK (Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan threatened on Friday to review its agreement
with the United States on the use of a military airbase in the Central Asian
state following the fatal shooting of a Kyrgyz citizen by a U.S. airman.

U.S. relations with its key Central Asian partner soured this month after the
U.S. Air Force airman killed a fuel truck driver at a checkpoint in a security
incident.

On Friday Kyrgyzstan's parliament passed a resolution calling on the government
to take tough action.

Troops at the base cannot be prosecuted by Kyrgyz courts under an agreement
between the two countries as they enjoy a similar status to diplomats.

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