This would cost a hell of a lot more US tax money than to keep it open.
Reality is they sell to the highest bidder.
So as long russia and the US pays them there is no need
to refuse money from both sides.
3 posted on 04/16/2010 4:59:46 PM PDT by darkside321
But the Russians are using this base as a jumping off point to expand their power.
4 posted on 04/16/2010 5:06:22 PM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld
("I have learned to use the word "impossible" with the greatest caution."-Dr.Wernher Von Braun)