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U.S. airmen at the Manas air base outside of Bishkek (file photo) |
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The terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001, had a significant impact on Central Asia. Afterward, the region became a U.S. ally in the global war on terror and Western troops were deployed in several Central Asian countries. But five years after 9/11, the region’s governments are cracking down on domestic dissent under the pretext of fighting terror.
PRAGUE, September 8, 2006 (RFE/RL) — Analysts often define two phases in Washington’s relations with the Central Asian governments since 9/11. Continue reading
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