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NATO helicopter downed in southeastern Afghanistan
A look at the US air base in KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan's uprising has raised questions about the future of Manas, a U.S. air base in the Central Asian country that is key to the war in nearby Afghanistan. Here are some key facts about the facility.
US troops confined to base amid Kyrgyz upheaval
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