A U.S. Air Force team, from Kadena Air Base, Japan, boards a C-17 -3123 for a 45 day deployment to Sri Lanka, Jan. 5, 2005.From Press TV:
Newly elected Japanese legislators from Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) have promised to press for the removal of US military units from the southern island of Okinawa.
All five Okinawa politicians said they were opposed to a deal between the US and Japan regarding the Futenma air base in their region.
The legislators promised to press for the transfer of American air bases outside of Okinawa or overseas.
The lawmakers emphasized that thousands of US Marines and their families should be moved to the US Pacific island territory of Guam.
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My Comment: This is the ugly head of Japanese nationalism showing .... not any intent to pursue peace and/or anti-militarization.
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More saber rattling?
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