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"Security is very good throughout the country, exceptionally good," Myers told reporters at Kabul airport after talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and U.S. commanders.
Myers said no decision had been reached on whether to seek permanent bases on Afghan soil. "But clearly we've developed good relationships and good partnerships in this part of the world, not only in Afghanistan," he said, also mentioning existing U.S. bases in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
"That'll all be considered as we go forward with the whole global basing construct," he said. "Clearly the United States has an interest in the long-term security and stability in Afghanistan, so we'll be discussing that future relationship."
Originally posted by AceOfBase
In spite of the relative calm in Afhanistan, the US is contemplating the establishment of permanent US military bases in Afghanistan. The old Soviet base at Bagram is a place where there could be "a long-term presence of coalition and, frankly, U.S. capabilities."
Yahoo
"Security is very good throughout the country, exceptionally good," Myers told reporters at Kabul airport after talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and U.S. commanders.
Myers said no decision had been reached on whether to seek permanent bases on Afghan soil. "But clearly we've developed good relationships and good partnerships in this part of the world, not only in Afghanistan," he said, also mentioning existing U.S. bases in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
"That'll all be considered as we go forward with the whole global basing construct," he said. "Clearly the United States has an interest in the long-term security and stability in Afghanistan, so we'll be discussing that future relationship."
Many people made the argument that the sooner the fighting stops in Iraq, the sooner troops can leave. They say the Iraqis should just stop fighting if they really want the troops to get out of Iraq. Well, the fighting in Afghanistan has been reduced to a level that can only be dreamed about in Iraq and yet they are still planning to set up permanent bases. I think the peopole of Iraq know that's exactly what will happen in their country and that's why they continue to fight.
Originally posted by skippytjc
Well, lets say a base is set up there and Iraq. Having a base in thier country is hardly being occupied. The US has had bases in SA and I wouldnt say the US occupied SA.