U.S. and French engineers

U.S. and French engineers have begun work upgrading Manas international airport, near Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, so that it can handle fighter aircraft. The U.S. plans to station 30-40 F-15s and F-18s; and France, six Mirage 2000Ds and a pair of C-135F tankers. Around 3,000 American troops and 400-500...

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