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Friday, February 01, 2008
Russian turbulence for Indian airbase
Farkhor Air Base
It does seem that India will have to downsize its big-power dreams in Central Asia.
Its plan to deploy aircraft at the base at Ayni in Tajikistan is facing opposition from an unexpected quarter - Russia.
Ayni, located 10 kilometers from the Tajik capital Dushanbe, was used by the Soviets during the 1980s to support their military operations in Afghanistan.
Following their withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Soviets left Ayni and the base fell into a dilapidated condition.
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