Why can't the Japanese government put residents' lives before U.S. forces? -- Akahata editorial, August 18
A crash of a U.S. military transport helicopter at Okinawa International University in Ginowan City, Okinawa, clearly showed how dangerous it is for U.S. bases and their aircraft to be located in the center of densely populated areas.
Residents and U.S. base cannot coexist
The occurrence of an accident of this kind had been predicted. Occupying the central part of the city, U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station has conducted flight drills over urban areas. The Japanese and U.S. governments have been fully aware that the Futenma is a most dangerous base.
U.S. aircraft stationed at the Futenma base have frequently caused accidents. However, the U.S. forces have ignored local residents' protests about such accidents, and their call for the base to be removed as well as its flight drills over populated areas to be halted.
Although no civilian was injured by the latest chopper crash, it could have been a major disaster. An accident worse than this case could happen anytime if the base situation is left as it is. Residents cannot coexist with such dangerous bases.
The Japanese and U.S. governments stick to their plan to relocate the Futenma base by constructing a new base in Okinawa's Nago City. Infringing on residents' demands for an early return of the Futenma base site, they have kept the site to be used by the U.S. forces. Both governments must be held responsible for the helicopter crash.
By removing the Futenma base, the Japanese and U.S. governments must stop imperiling Okinawa residents' lives. A relocation of the base to the Henoko district of Nago City will only maintain and increase the danger of the base. The plan should be withdrawn.
It is unacceptable that the U.S. forces already resumed flights of aircraft other than CH-53D helicopters, the craft that caused the latest accident, at a time when local residents are still suffering from the shock of the crash. How do the U.S. forces view residents' lives and security? (When it comes to japanese life they simply do not care.)
In order to prevent similar accidents, flight drills should be halted, the operation of the Futenma base as a heliport be immediately suspended, and the Futenma base site be unconditionally returned to Ginowan City.
Okinawans are particularly angry because the U.S. forces have sealed off the crash site, refused an on-site-inspection by the prefectural police, and even removed the wreckage of the helicopter even though the accident occurred outside of the U.S. base. This anomalous situation makes residents wonder "Does the United States have extraterritorial rights here?" Such a state of affairs in Okinawa cannot be possible in a sovereign state.
It is absurd that the Japanese government accepts such a state on the pretext of the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). The Foreign Ministry explains that Article 23 of SOFA provides for Japan-U.S. cooperation in taking necessary steps to "ensure the security of the United States armed forces, the members thereof, ... and their property."
The truth is that accidents involving U.S. forces are threatening the lives, well-being, and property of the Japanese people. The Japanese government has the responsibility to protect the lives and property of the people. (...and only japanese life and property)
The U.S. forces are allowed to exercise its police power only in such cases as maintaining order and discipline among U.S. soldiers. The need now is for the government to review the SOFA that is absolutely incompatible with a sovereign state.
Without filing any protest at the serious accident caused by the U.S. forces, the Koizumi government has even given the U.S. forces a free hand to deal with the accident. Japan is nothing but a vassal state that gives priority to the U.S. forces and the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty before the lives of its own people.
Return Futenma base site to Okinawans
As long as U.S. military bases continue to exist in Okinawa and the U.S. forces are stationed there, the lives and safety of the residents will remain under constant danger. The accident this time showed that reduction and withdrawal of the U.S. bases and the abrogation of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty is indispensable to eliminate accidents caused by the U.S. forces and the damage they involve.
The Japanese and U.S. governments must sincerely respond to the requests made by the prefectural people, Ginowan City and other local municipalities for a complete return of Futenma Air Station, a halt to flight training over residential areas, thorough investigation into the cause of the accident, complete investigation of the damage, and corresponding compensation. (end)
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Full Version: Residents and U.S. base cannot coexist
what it come down to is Japanese cant coexist with anyone whose not pure Japanese.They hate everyone from every country,They cant stand being around anyone different they are just antisocial. And dont try with that they're not used to being around foreigners, they just dont like anyone whose not like them.It's not just about the military and everyone on this board knows it.You want to blame someone blame your ansesters and blame your goverment .if they stand up at the UN and get them to unite maybe they can get the US out or get rid of more bases but they dont they complain to the newspapers they want a military out so bad then stand up for thier country and stop complaining.
QUOTE (Ogumo @ Sep 2 2004, 10:58 PM)
Why can't the Japanese government put residents' lives before U.S. forces? -- Akahata editorial, August 18
A crash of a U.S. military transport helicopter at Okinawa International University in Ginowan City, Okinawa, clearly showed how dangerous it is for U.S. bases and their aircraft to be located in the center of densely populated areas.
Residents and U.S. base cannot coexist
The occurrence of an accident of this kind had been predicted. Occupying the central part of the city, U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station has conducted flight drills over urban areas. The Japanese and U.S. governments have been fully aware that the Futenma is a most dangerous base.
U.S. aircraft stationed at the Futenma base have frequently caused accidents. However, the U.S. forces have ignored local residents' protests about such accidents, and their call for the base to be removed as well as its flight drills over populated areas to be halted.
Although no civilian was injured by the latest chopper crash, it could have been a major disaster. An accident worse than this case could happen anytime if the base situation is left as it is. Residents cannot coexist with such dangerous bases.
The Japanese and U.S. governments stick to their plan to relocate the Futenma base by constructing a new base in Okinawa's Nago City. Infringing on residents' demands for an early return of the Futenma base site, they have kept the site to be used by the U.S. forces. Both governments must be held responsible for the helicopter crash.
By removing the Futenma base, the Japanese and U.S. governments must stop imperiling Okinawa residents' lives. A relocation of the base to the Henoko district of Nago City will only maintain and increase the danger of the base. The plan should be withdrawn.
It is unacceptable that the U.S. forces already resumed flights of aircraft other than CH-53D helicopters, the craft that caused the latest accident, at a time when local residents are still suffering from the shock of the crash. How do the U.S. forces view residents' lives and security? (When it comes to japanese life they simply do not care.)
In order to prevent similar accidents, flight drills should be halted, the operation of the Futenma base as a heliport be immediately suspended, and the Futenma base site be unconditionally returned to Ginowan City.
Okinawans are particularly angry because the U.S. forces have sealed off the crash site, refused an on-site-inspection by the prefectural police, and even removed the wreckage of the helicopter even though the accident occurred outside of the U.S. base. This anomalous situation makes residents wonder "Does the United States have extraterritorial rights here?" Such a state of affairs in Okinawa cannot be possible in a sovereign state.
It is absurd that the Japanese government accepts such a state on the pretext of the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). The Foreign Ministry explains that Article 23 of SOFA provides for Japan-U.S. cooperation in taking necessary steps to "ensure the security of the United States armed forces, the members thereof, ... and their property."
The truth is that accidents involving U.S. forces are threatening the lives, well-being, and property of the Japanese people. The Japanese government has the responsibility to protect the lives and property of the people. (...and only japanese life and property)
The U.S. forces are allowed to exercise its police power only in such cases as maintaining order and discipline among U.S. soldiers. The need now is for the government to review the SOFA that is absolutely incompatible with a sovereign state.
Without filing any protest at the serious accident caused by the U.S. forces, the Koizumi government has even given the U.S. forces a free hand to deal with the accident. Japan is nothing but a vassal state that gives priority to the U.S. forces and the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty before the lives of its own people.
Return Futenma base site to Okinawans
As long as U.S. military bases continue to exist in Okinawa and the U.S. forces are stationed there, the lives and safety of the residents will remain under constant danger. The accident this time showed that reduction and withdrawal of the U.S. bases and the abrogation of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty is indispensable to eliminate accidents caused by the U.S. forces and the damage they involve.
The Japanese and U.S. governments must sincerely respond to the requests made by the prefectural people, Ginowan City and other local municipalities for a complete return of Futenma Air Station, a halt to flight training over residential areas, thorough investigation into the cause of the accident, complete investigation of the damage, and corresponding compensation. (end)
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/2395/usmilitary2.html
A crash of a U.S. military transport helicopter at Okinawa International University in Ginowan City, Okinawa, clearly showed how dangerous it is for U.S. bases and their aircraft to be located in the center of densely populated areas.
Residents and U.S. base cannot coexist
The occurrence of an accident of this kind had been predicted. Occupying the central part of the city, U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station has conducted flight drills over urban areas. The Japanese and U.S. governments have been fully aware that the Futenma is a most dangerous base.
U.S. aircraft stationed at the Futenma base have frequently caused accidents. However, the U.S. forces have ignored local residents' protests about such accidents, and their call for the base to be removed as well as its flight drills over populated areas to be halted.
Although no civilian was injured by the latest chopper crash, it could have been a major disaster. An accident worse than this case could happen anytime if the base situation is left as it is. Residents cannot coexist with such dangerous bases.
The Japanese and U.S. governments stick to their plan to relocate the Futenma base by constructing a new base in Okinawa's Nago City. Infringing on residents' demands for an early return of the Futenma base site, they have kept the site to be used by the U.S. forces. Both governments must be held responsible for the helicopter crash.
By removing the Futenma base, the Japanese and U.S. governments must stop imperiling Okinawa residents' lives. A relocation of the base to the Henoko district of Nago City will only maintain and increase the danger of the base. The plan should be withdrawn.
It is unacceptable that the U.S. forces already resumed flights of aircraft other than CH-53D helicopters, the craft that caused the latest accident, at a time when local residents are still suffering from the shock of the crash. How do the U.S. forces view residents' lives and security? (When it comes to japanese life they simply do not care.)
In order to prevent similar accidents, flight drills should be halted, the operation of the Futenma base as a heliport be immediately suspended, and the Futenma base site be unconditionally returned to Ginowan City.
Okinawans are particularly angry because the U.S. forces have sealed off the crash site, refused an on-site-inspection by the prefectural police, and even removed the wreckage of the helicopter even though the accident occurred outside of the U.S. base. This anomalous situation makes residents wonder "Does the United States have extraterritorial rights here?" Such a state of affairs in Okinawa cannot be possible in a sovereign state.
It is absurd that the Japanese government accepts such a state on the pretext of the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). The Foreign Ministry explains that Article 23 of SOFA provides for Japan-U.S. cooperation in taking necessary steps to "ensure the security of the United States armed forces, the members thereof, ... and their property."
The truth is that accidents involving U.S. forces are threatening the lives, well-being, and property of the Japanese people. The Japanese government has the responsibility to protect the lives and property of the people. (...and only japanese life and property)
The U.S. forces are allowed to exercise its police power only in such cases as maintaining order and discipline among U.S. soldiers. The need now is for the government to review the SOFA that is absolutely incompatible with a sovereign state.
Without filing any protest at the serious accident caused by the U.S. forces, the Koizumi government has even given the U.S. forces a free hand to deal with the accident. Japan is nothing but a vassal state that gives priority to the U.S. forces and the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty before the lives of its own people.
Return Futenma base site to Okinawans
As long as U.S. military bases continue to exist in Okinawa and the U.S. forces are stationed there, the lives and safety of the residents will remain under constant danger. The accident this time showed that reduction and withdrawal of the U.S. bases and the abrogation of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty is indispensable to eliminate accidents caused by the U.S. forces and the damage they involve.
The Japanese and U.S. governments must sincerely respond to the requests made by the prefectural people, Ginowan City and other local municipalities for a complete return of Futenma Air Station, a halt to flight training over residential areas, thorough investigation into the cause of the accident, complete investigation of the damage, and corresponding compensation. (end)
http://www.japan-press.co.jp/2395/usmilitary2.html
remember japan is US's puppet state..
in this world, they either pro US or they gonna die
QUOTE (Gantz20 @ Sep 4 2004, 05:06 PM)
what it come down to is Japanese cant coexist with anyone whose not pure Japanese.They hate everyone from every country,They cant stand being around anyone different they are just antisocial. And dont try with that they're not used to being around foreigners, they just dont like anyone whose not like them.It's not just about the military and everyone on this board knows it.You want to blame someone blame your ansesters and blame your goverment .if they stand up at the UN and get them to unite maybe they can get the US out or get rid of more bases but they dont they complain to the newspapers they want a military out so bad then stand up for thier country and stop complaining.
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what it come down to is Japanese cant coexist with anyone whose not pure Japanese.They hate everyone from every country,They cant stand being around anyone different they are just antisocial.
I disagree with you. The reason why japanese and the american military cannot coexist is because the americans have little to no respect for japanese safety.
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And dont try with that they're not used to being around foreigners, they just dont like anyone whose not like them.
Or maybe we just do not like people that crash helicopters into colleges and refuse to allow us to investigate the accident on our own territory. All the while claiming to be our "friends".
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You want to blame someone blame your ansesters and blame your goverment .
I actually do blame my government more than anyone. How hatred still stands for these american occupational forces.
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if they stand up at the UN and get them to unite maybe they can get the US out or get rid of more bases but they dont they complain to the newspapers they want a military out so bad then stand up for thier country and stop complaining.
Perhaps. Maybe it will be easier to remove these facilities if japan is accepted for the permenate position in the UN. Either way japanese to complain against these bases. The okinawa people are notrious for it.
i'm just wondering. why the flying F. are the american base still in japan?
QUOTE (canopener @ Sep 10 2004, 01:41 AM)
i'm just wondering. why the flying F. are the american base still in japan?
the entire army are asiaphiles...
they love to crash flower blossom parties
QUOTE (canopener @ Sep 10 2004, 01:41 AM)
i'm just wondering. why the flying F. are the american base still in japan?
To gain a strategic position into asia and maintain influence in the region.
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