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Fox News Reporting Explosions at U.S. Army base in Japan (Breathe easier: updates at 58 & 73)
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Posted on 02/12/2007 7:56:22 AM PST by BenLurkin

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Japan
KEYWORDS: 200702; campzama; isolatedincidents; japan; kanagawa; rocketlauncher; zama
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To: BenLurkin

Wow. We were stationed at Yokota a few years back and have been to Zama many times. It's a really pretty base. I'm glad to hear there was no serious damage or injuries.

The Tokyo area as a whole was a pretty safe station. I was never afraid to take the kids out and explore. This is pretty disheartening.


81 posted on 02/12/2007 8:48:51 AM PST by USArmySpouse
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To: Oct1967

the stories coming out now say there were rocket launcher parts found nearby-- most likely no accident. So I guess it means domestic Japanese terrorists (Aum Shirenko, Red Army etc.), North Korean agents, or Islamic terrorists.


82 posted on 02/12/2007 8:49:49 AM PST by verum ago (The Iranian Space Agency: set phasers to jihad!)
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To: Al Gator

""There is a really big middle east, muslim, community in Tokyo.""


How big are they...Japan is probably the least friendy country to non-western foreigners of any in the world...teh largest foreign populatuion in Japan is probably Korean


83 posted on 02/12/2007 8:51:46 AM PST by Oct1967
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To: maquiladora; TigerLikesRooster; Jet Jaguar; All

Could be certain lizard named Godzilla test out new weapon LMAO


84 posted on 02/12/2007 8:59:57 AM PST by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: maica

I think the plane was the Osprey, not an F-22.


85 posted on 02/12/2007 9:10:07 AM PST by bygolly
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To: bygolly

You are right. The Osprey is a V-22, not an F22


86 posted on 02/12/2007 9:23:13 AM PST by maica (America will be a hyperpower that's all hype and no power -- if we do not prevail in Iraq)
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To: maquiladora
"A small explosion was heard in the vicinity of the base," said Air Force Maj. David Smith.

Don't tell me, Michael Moore is in Japan and he ate burritos last night.

87 posted on 02/12/2007 9:24:40 AM PST by dfwgator (The University of Florida - Championship U)
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To: Al Gator

I was in Japan a couple of years ago, and have a Japanese daughter-in-law who hasn't said anything that indicates this. I am very surprised by this info.


88 posted on 02/12/2007 10:26:28 AM PST by YellowRoseofTx
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To: Calpernia; Velveeta; DAVEY CROCKETT; milford421; FARS; LucyT; Founding Father

ping


89 posted on 02/12/2007 10:54:38 AM PST by nw_arizona_granny (Pray for peace, but prepare for the worst disaster. Protect your loved ones.)
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To: YellowRoseofTx

Ask her about the gaijin at Ueno Koen. These things may have changed, but there for awhile, it was B A D.

Lots of people came before the "bubble burst" and just stayed passed their visas.

Sometimes in Japan, problems are solved by not recognizing them.


90 posted on 02/12/2007 11:21:58 AM PST by Al Gator (Refusing to "stoop to your enemy's level", gets you cut off at the knees.)
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To: GoLightly

Thank you for your link.


91 posted on 02/12/2007 11:32:55 AM PST by Alia
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To: Alia

Hope you scrolled down the thread, cuz that was an old news report.


92 posted on 02/12/2007 11:57:55 AM PST by GoLightly
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To: BenLurkin

global jihad bump


93 posted on 02/12/2007 1:46:33 PM PST by Dajjal (See my FR homepage for an essay about Ahmadinejad.)
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To: Al Gator
and just stayed passed their visas

This is what surprises me, because I've been led to believe they keep close track on who is there, how long they'll be there, where they are staying and track them down when they don't leave on time.
I wasn't sure we would get through customs and the visa check. We had to give very specific info about where we were staying, etc. And when my son moved there to marry her, he couldn't get a bank acct., rent an apartment, etc. without a job and without being married or some connection to a citizen. But I will ask her about what you've said.
94 posted on 02/12/2007 1:50:16 PM PST by YellowRoseofTx
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To: OwenKellogg; AmericanInTokyo

Thread ping.


95 posted on 02/12/2007 2:20:49 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Al Gator

You're right. There has not been much change. As you know, usually things change slowly, if at all, here. Of course, there are various circles of society, and Japanese may not know of information surrounding the foreign population. Even other non-Japanese residents are unaware of issues in particular ethnic communities. Outside of the Tokyo area, there is even less familiarity with the foreign population.


96 posted on 02/12/2007 2:23:32 PM PST by Actually_in_Tokyo (ahead of the game)
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To: YellowRoseofTx

Read post 96. Its a good start.

You are right, they will put you through the wringer. I was a 3 year permanent resident when I left, so I know what you are saying.

I think what happened was that the system got overwhelmed and instead of making a fuss, they did the Japanese thing and didn't speak of it.

Remember the story of the Brinks robbery? Brinks had this reputation for being tough and unrobbable. The thieves found out that the booty room was guarded by one obsolete alarm and a 2 dollar padlock. True story. What we have here is the same thing. In order to keep our Face, we don't let you know we have a problem.

But anyone walking through certain parts of Tokyo knows better.


97 posted on 02/12/2007 3:07:07 PM PST by Al Gator (Refusing to "stoop to your enemy's level", gets you cut off at the knees.)
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