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Theenergynet bookmarked on 2009-11-09 nuclear n-weapons japan asia nuke.news nuke.news.int

Thousands were expected to rally Sunday against a US military base on Japan's Okinawa island, raising the heat in a simmering row days before President Barack Obama visits Tokyo.

Local opposition has often flared against the large US military presence on the southern island, strategically located within easy reach of China, Taiwan and North Korea and dubbed the United States' "unsinkable aircraft carrier".

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  • 09 Nov 09
    theenergynet
    Energy Net

    Thousands were expected to rally Sunday against a US military base on Japan's Okinawa island, raising the heat in a simmering row days before President Barack Obama visits Tokyo.

    Local opposition has often flared against the large US military presence on the southern island, strategically located within easy reach of China, Taiwan and North Korea and dubbed the United States' "unsinkable aircraft carrier".

    nuclear n-weapons japan asia nuke.news nuke.news.int

  • 08 Nov 09