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2003-06-16 East Asia

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Posted by Steve White 2003-06-16 01:12 am|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The key issue here is the current Status of Forces Agreement, a treaty that establishes juristiction for GI's in foreign counties [we have them in place for most nations we have bases in]. They differ, but the crime of "rape of local girl" is almost universally given to local juristiction. For example, the locals in Germany and Korea [where I have neen assigned] have it that way. Japn probably does also.
It is amazing that nobody in the elite news media knows about this

Posted by emery 2003-06-16 16:38:28|| 2003-06-16 16:38:28|| Front Page Top

#2 But according to the law governing US forces in Japan, the American military is not required to hand over criminal suspects until they are formally indicted. US officials promised to consider the request by Japanese police "as soon as possible", according to statements by Japan's foreign ministry and the US military in Japan.
Lance Corporal Torres is currently in US military custody.
Just waiting for them to finish the paperwork and then he'll be handed over. What the "elite news media" also doesn't report is that the incidence of rape by Japanese is much higher than that of US Forces.

Posted by Steve 2003-06-16 16:51:20|| 2003-06-16 16:51:20|| Front Page Top

#3 What happens is the U.S. officials investigate this first and if the guy is guilty they will turn him over. If he is being railroaded, he will be back in the States before the Japanese can arrest him. Notice that last time the Marines 'allowed' the three rapist to be arrested. I remember how Jackson 'RACED' (pun intended) over to Japan to defend that scum.

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC California Chapter) 2003-06-16 17:15:54|| 2003-06-16 17:15:54|| Front Page Top

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