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16. I doubt the japanese government will go along with getting rid of the US bases because then they

Sun Jun 19, 2016, 10:05 PM

Jun 2016

would be on the hook for the entire cost of their own defense and maintaining a standing army is not cheap.

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Tens of thousands protest on Okinawa to close key U.S. bases in Japan [View all] bananas Jun 2016 OP

Good. Bring them home. seabeckind Jun 2016 #1

I do agree we should be cutting back on bases in the area lordsummerisle Jun 2016 #5

So what? seabeckind Jun 2016 #6

South Korea is a long-standing ally of the United States lordsummerisle Jun 2016 #7

So what? seabeckind Jun 2016 #8

Sorry lordsummerisle Jun 2016 #9

You sure don't. Cause any real justification ended 40 years ago. n/t seabeckind Jun 2016 #10

Really? lordsummerisle Jun 2016 #11

My draft eligibility came to an end. seabeckind Jun 2016 #12

Awesome n/t lordsummerisle Jun 2016 #15

Yep, close them.. mountain grammy Jun 2016 #2

close them swhisper1 Jun 2016 #3

Very good. 840high Jun 2016 #4

Do American personnel still have prosecution immunity there? Ash_F Jun 2016 #13

Thousands in Okinawa Demand U.S. Military Leave Japan After Killing Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #14

Oh, we'll make sure we get their permission. seabeckind Jun 2016 #17

It's a pipe-dream... ReRe Jun 2016 #18