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Japanese Delegation Wants the U.S. Out of Okinawa

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Here is another proposal: bring in the IAEA for inspections.  No independent organization has verified U.S. claims to no longer be storing nuclear weapons in Japan.  On the model of Iran, if full inspections are not permitted by, say, Thursday, or even if they are, we should seriously consider launching preemptive strikes against ourselves.  The Constitution that the United States imposed on Japan 65 years ago forbids war preparation, yet the United States trains its forces in Japan to fight wars elsewhere in the world.  Are we spreading democracy or hypocrisy? Are we building trust or animosity?  

Ikemiyagi says democracy requires U.S. withdrawal from Okinawa.  As with the location of nuclear power plants in Japan, he says, the Japanese government wants the military bases out of sight.  If Tokyo wants bases, he says, then put them in Tokyo.  The people of Okinawa have had enough. 

Haven't we all?

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Getting Out by Steven G. Erickson on Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 11:07:46 PM
Thank you, this is most important by BFalcon on Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012 at 4:22:42 AM
It is time to do what is right. by Kevin Kakareka on Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012 at 6:05:29 PM
Even Wiki describes the island as by GLloyd Rowsey on Friday, Jan 27, 2012 at 4:04:21 AM