One of the worst man-made disasters inflicted upon nature may concern what the Soviet Union did to the Aral Sea during the 1960’s. The government diverted the two rivers that fed into the sea. The Aral Sea has been shrinking since. Of what was once a thriving sea port city all […]
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Afghan supply base eviction prompts U.S. access scramble
Kyrgyzstan said Friday its president has ordered the closure of U.S. military’s only base in Central Asia, further squeezing access for troops and supplies heading into Afghanistan. However, the closure comes as two other central Asian nations — Tajikistan and Uzbekistan – reportedly agreed to allow transit of U.S