Mar 07 2009
Kyrgyzstan Orders U.S. Withdrawal
In a symbolic demonstration of the small country’s newfound global power, the Kyrgyz parliament has ordered the immediate and unconditonal removal of U.S. combat troops from its borders.
Little known to most Americans, Kyrgyzstan was one of the “other” countries invaded by U.S. forces following 9/11.
President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed the decree on February 20, issuing orders for all troops to evacuate the northern airbase of Manas.
This comes on the heels of Kyrgyzstan announcing it had become the world’s only superpower left on the planet.
Critics of the order state that Bakiyev’s announcement of global supremacy is a bit premature as the country has a very unstable economy and barely any military to speak of. However, representatives from the government claim none of that matters and Bakiyev’s high score in the latest edition of Halo has given him enough street cred to make a statement like this.
This actually presents somewhat of a problem for the U.S. as it takes away a key base in the Asian region. Especially for bringing supplies into Iraq/Afghanistan.