NAHA, Japan - Okinawa residents yesterday convincingly backed a proposal to cut back the huge US military presence on the Japanese island, with supporters claiming victory despite a relatively low voter turnout. The result failed to settle the one year old confrontation between Okinawa and the central government over the bases.
Okinawans vote to cut back bases
NAHA, Japan - Okinawa residents yesterday convincingly backed a proposal to cut back the huge US military presence on the Japanese…
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