Manus eBay Auction Ends, USA Lucky Bidder
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James Joyner | Friday, June 26, 2009 |
Until yesterday, it seemed a fait accompli that the vital NATO supply base in Krygyzstan was closing, owing to a combination of geopolitics and a strong bid by Russia. Thanks to an eleventh hour deal, Manus Air Base will stay open after all.
I analyze this in some detail at the link. The short story, though, is that Dave Schuler’s February assertion that the Russians had simply outbid the us for the rights was correct.
Let’s just say that you don’t want to get into a bidding war with people who can spend $1.3 trillion in a single afternoon.
About the Author: James Joyner is the publisher of Outside the Beltway and the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. He's a former Army officer, Desert Storm vet, and college professor with a PhD in political science from The University of Alabama. He lives just outside the Beltway in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife and infant daughter.
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you don’t want to get into a bidding war with people who can spend $1.3 trillion in a single afternoon.
Let's hope Barack Obama never wants the same set of Babylon 5 collector's plates I do then.
Somehow the president doesn't strike me as the B5 type so I think you're safe, Dodd.
Somehow the president doesn't strike me as the B5 type so I think you're safe, Dodd.
I don't know, I've heard he's always been a sci-fi fan, and B5 was one of the best told stories on TV.
I suspected this would happen. Especially as I wasn't hearing anything from the pentagon as to how hard this would be.
