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Arrest Warrant Sought for U.S. Soldier
Japanese police requested an arrest warrant Monday for a U.S. Marine accused of raping a woman on the southern island of Okinawa, according to a news report. The alleged attack against a 19-year-old woman spurred Japan's prime minister to call Friday for stricter discipline among U.S. forces in Japan. Okinawa police moved Monday to request permission to arrest the soldier, the next step to bringing the suspect to trial. The suspect is a 21-year-old Marine lance corporal based in Okinawa. The attack allegedly occurred early May 25 in the town of Kin. On Friday, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi urged the U.S. military ``to enforce strict discipline so this kind of incident does not take place.'' Japanese media reported last week that police on Okinawa were questioning the suspect on a voluntary basis. The handling of military suspects is a sensitive issue on Okinawa. In 1995, the rape of a local schoolgirl by three U.S. servicemen triggered outrage on the island. If he's guilty, jug him in the Marine brig. We don't need this right now. Posted by: Steve White 2003-06-16 |
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