U. S. Air Base n Russia Air Base 33km apart.

Military rivalry in Kyrgyzstan

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/3211825.stm

In the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan, Russia has set up a military base - its first on foreign soil since the USSR imploded. The Kant airbase is also close to a US airbase established two years ago. How do the two co-exist? Damian Grammaticas went to find out.

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Slice of America

I headed to see the US airbase, established after 11 September. From an old Soviet airfield, US aircraft fly missions over Afghanistan.

Simply by its presence, the Pentagon hopes to stop extremist Islamic groups spreading their message among Central Asia's 50 million Muslims.

I was told I couldn't ask the base commander about the Russians moving in down the road. I did anyway. It was what I was here to find out about.

He looked uncomfortable. "I can't comment," he said.

If this doesn't send a "signal" to Washington, nothing will. How long before the 1st "accident" happens?