https://freerepublic.com/tag/devinjacobballard/ en-us Mon, 5 Oct 2026 13:48:23 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4397989/posts For many Okinawa locals, the arrest of a US soldier accused of robbing and killing a woman in a hotel room has reignited decades of frustration over crimes involving US military personnel there. "Honestly my first reaction was, 'Not again,'" 52-year-old longtime Okinawa resident Ai Sato told the BBC. "Nothing has changed since I was a child. How many times are we going to repeat the same thing, create more victims, cause their families to suffer, and ultimately, cause the people of Okinawa to grieve?" Akemi Oshiro, a 62-year-old Ginowan resident shared similar sentiments. "I know we shouldn't get used... BBC https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4397989/posts#comment Mon, 5 Oct 2026 13:48:23 GMT