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October 19, 2012

U.S. Imposes Troop Curfew in Japan Following Alleged Rape 
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The U.S. military has imposed a curfew on all U.S. forces in Japan
following the arrest of two American troops for allegedly raping a
Japanese woman on the island of Okinawa. The top U.S. commander in
Japan, Lieutenant General Sam Angelella, announced the curfew earlier
today.

Lt. Gen. Sam Angelella: "I want to personally apologize for the grief
and trauma the victim has endured and the anger it has caused among the
people in Okinawa. I am immediately issuing a curfew to all military
personnel in Japan, both temporary and assigned. In addition, core value
training, retraining for military and SOFA civilians will be conducted
by subordinate commanders, and a review of the USFJ liberty policy will
be executed over the coming days and weeks."

 

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