Posts Tagged: Crime

Another rape in Okinawa: U.S. Marine arrested

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-04/japan-police-arrest-u-s-marine-for-sexual-assault-in-okinawa-kyodo-says.html August 4, 2010 Japanese Police Arrest U.S. Marine Suspected Of Sexual Assault In Okinawa By Yumi Otagaki, Bloomberg News Japanese police arrested a U.S. Marine for the alleged sexual assault of a woman on the island of Okinawa, where similar incidents in the past have led to protests against the American military presence. Marine… Read more »

Japanese ex-Marine strives to debunk ‘myth of deterrent’

http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=506930 FOCUS: Japanese ex-Marine strives to debunk ‘myth of deterrent’ NAHA, Japan, June 16 KYODO A Japanese man with the unusual background of having served in the U.S. Marine Corps is using his experience to vigorously campaign against the U.S. military presence in Okinawa Prefecture. Kimitoshi Takanashi, 38, joined the U.S. Marine Corps in his… Read more »

Hunter finds body at Camp Smith (PACOM HQ)

Camp Smith is the headquarters of the Pacific Command. >><< http://www.starbulletin.com/news/breaking/93899709.html Hunter finds body at Camp Smith POSTED: 01:55 p.m. HST, May 16, 2010 A hunter discovered the body of a man this morning at Camp Smith near the helipad. The Honolulu Fire Department said the call came in a 12:48 p.m., with the hunter… Read more »

Schofield sergeant indicted in assault on infant son

Sad news that perhaps reflects how war affects families. >><< http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20100504/BREAKING01/100504050/Schofield+sergeant+indicted+in+assault+on+infant+son Updated at 2:14 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, 2010 Schofield sergeant indicted in assault on infant son Advertiser Staff A Schofield Barracks Army sergeant was indicted this morning on a charge of assaulting his infant son “to stop his crying,” a prosecutor said in court… Read more »

Victim in 2008 beating dies

Former Schofield soldier may face murder charge in ‘Ewa Beach attack of his wife, Tara Williams >><< http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100428/NEWS06/4280334/Victim+in+2008+beating+dies Posted on: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Victim in 2008 beating dies Former Schofield soldier may face murder charge in ‘Ewa Beach attack By Curtis Lum Advertiser Staff Writer A 38-year-old woman whose husband is accused of beating… Read more »

National Guard member convicted of electronic enticement of a child

This is the conclusion of the child enticement case by a Hawaii National Guardsmen. >><< http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=12378617 Fairness of mandatory prison term for child enticement questioned Posted: Apr 26, 2010 12:32 PM Updated: Apr 26, 2010 6:40 PM By Minna Sugimoto – bio | email HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Family and friends of a Hawaii Air National… Read more »

Sign the Code Pink open letter to General McChrystal regarding the war atrocities by U.S. troops

This is a call from Code Pink: April 8, 2010 Earlier this week, we were riveted and horrified by two news stories involving the U.S. occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan that set the blogosphere on fire. One revolved around a classified Pentagon video that was released on Monday by Wikileaks –it was shot in July… Read more »

Soldier on trial for attempted murder of girlfriend

http://www.kitv.com/news/23085629/detail.html Woman Says Boyfriend Smoked ‘Spice’ Before Attack Boyfriend To Stand Trial For Attempted Murder Daryl Huff KITV 4 News Reporter POSTED: 6:32 pm HST April 7, 2010 HONOLULU — A young woman testified in court Wednesday that her boyfriend brutally attacked her just moments after smoking what may be a popular, legally-available marijuana substitute…. Read more »

Upheaval in Kyrgyzstan Could Imperil Key U.S. Base

“Upheaval in Kyrgyzstan could Imperil key U.S. Base”?  More like U.S. Base created conditions that bred corruption and fueled popular unrest that eventually toppled the government. >><< http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/08/world/asia/08bishkek.html?hp Upheaval in Kyrgyzstan Could Imperil Key U.S. Base By CLIFFORD J. LEVY Published: April 7, 2010 MOSCOW — The president of Kyrgyzstan was forced to flee the… Read more »

Marine veteran rape survivor sees her story as cautionary tale

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6928834.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+houstonchronicle%2Ftopheadlines+%28chron.com+-+Top+Stories Marine veteran sees her story as cautionary tale By LINDSAY WISE HOUSTON CHRONICLE March 24, 2010, 8:23PM Sarah had been stationed at Camp Pendleton in California for less than a week when a fellow Marine crawled through her barracks window and sexually assaulted her. The next morning, Sarah reported the assault to a senior… Read more »