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Kyrgyzstan: US Congressional Committee to Probe Manas Deals BY DEIRDRE TYNAN

A US congressional subcommittee is opening a wide-ranging investigation into the Defense Department’s fuel contracting practices at the Manas Transit Center in Kyrgyzstan.

 Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan: Media Unshackled, Now What? BY DAVID TRILLING

 Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan: Former Premier Felix Kulov Reemerges on Bishkek’s Political Stage BY DAVID TRILLING AND DAVID GULLETTE

 Central Asia

Kazakhstan: State Media Creates Distorted Picture of Obama-Nazarbayev Meeting BY JOANNA LILLIS

 Caspian Basin

Iran: Grassroots Voices and the Blogosphere BY RICHARD WEITZ

 Caucasus

Georgia: Tbilisi Mourns Polish President Kaczynski’s Death BY MOLLY CORSO

 Caucasus

Georgia: Village Celebrates Easter with Rugby-Style Struggle for a Ball

A EURASAINET PHOTO STORY BY PAUL RIMPLE AND JUSTYNA MIELNIKIEWICZ

 Caucasus

Armenia: Ex-President Kocharian Preparing for a Return to Yerevan Politics? BY MARIANNA GRIGORYAN

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