News has broke that the US has signed a deal with Uzbekistan for allowing the transit of non-lethal material through the country and into Afghanistan, with which it shares a border.
Interestingly, Kyrgyzstan is now dropping hints that the US can remain at the Manas air base. However, with the increasing political turmoil there, including massive protests around the country calling for President Bakiyev’s resignation, one should approach any breaking news out of Kyrgyzstan very gingerly.