The Uzbek government made it clear that we need to leave the base, and we intend to leave it without further discussion.

is not a price for the right to have a base, it is a payment for material services provided by the Uzbek side.

We intend to leave it without further discussion. We respect this request by the government of Uzbekistan,

A diverse customer base helps insulate you; a few large accounts can leave you vulnerable to their whims.

We did not agree on some issues. I made it clear that the United States supports civil society including NGOs (non-governmental organizations) around the world.

Governor Bush has been very clear in his signals, that he doesn't intend to do anything about this issue as president, ... That's disappointing, and I think it's going to hurt him deeply in Iowa.