Uzbekistan: Leaning Westward?

Although the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent denied it, STRATFOR sources in Central Asia said the United States and Uzbekistan recently discussed the return of U.S. forces to the air base at Karshi-Khanabad. This might seem like the same kind of negotiations the United States has been carrying on within Central Asia, but as Russia continues encroaching on Uzbekistan, Tashkent might actually consider giving Washington what it wants.