WikiLeaks Appearance
Mr. Melisbek's name appeared in the leaked diplomatic cable published by WikiLeaks where he was described as "A Kyrgyz government official, who claimed to be a confidant of President Bakiyev's influential son Maxim". According to the cable, Ulan met with the U.S. Government official to offer his help in keeping the Transit Center at Manas open. The Center was supposed to be closed, but Ulan allegedly said that "Maxim was convinced of the benefit of closing the Base, but there was a window of opportunity to "reconvince" Maxim to keep Manas Air Base -- if the USG was willing to buy off Maxim".
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