US Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld is greeted by US Ambassador Young at Bishkek Manas Air Base in Kyrgyzstan. U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (L) is greeted at the Bishkek Manas Air Base by U.S. Ambassador Stephen M. Young as he arrives in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan July 25, 2005. Rumsfeld said on Monday Washington would keep military bases in Central Asia, while officials moved to dispel fears it wants permanent facilities in the region. REUTERS/Joe Raedle/Pool