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New panel in Okinawa targets U.S. military-linked crimes

NAHA, Okinawa Pref. (Kyodo) An executive committee was established Saturday in Okinawa Prefecture to organize a rally against crimes committed by U.S. military personnel. Read the full story . . . ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Sun, Mar 09 2008

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