Bob_Avery said...

Bob_Avery at 05:42 AM JST - 26th February

The part of this story most disturbing to me, formerly a US Army, E-5, stationed at Torii Station and with Okinawan Family in Yomitan, is the fact that after this alleged incident happened, the US Army took so long to turn the Sgt involved in this incident, over to local…

Posted in U.S. soldier pleads not guilty over alleged hit-and-run in Okinawa at 05:42 AM JST - 26th February
Bob_Avery at 04:45 PM JST - 20th December

I am an American, I am a Veteran and I am not afraid to say that yes Japan has been awash with corruption, but to think that US Politicians are corruptions free is like a mule plowing a field with blinders on, looking straight ahead so as to not get…

Posted in Clinton shows understanding on Futenma decision: Hatoyama at 04:45 PM JST - 20th December
Bob_Avery at 05:19 PM JST - 19th December

schopenhauer: you are correct, and I believe it was Henry Kissinger that said, "to be an enemy of the US is dangerous, but to be a friend is often times fatal" the only enemy Okinawa has is the enemy of America.. because of the presence of forward deployed bases on…

Posted in Clinton shows understanding on Futenma decision: Hatoyama at 05:19 PM JST - 19th December
Bob_Avery at 02:56 PM JST - 15th December

interesting comments today, from most I have read. Bottom line is what is important to the Okinawan People period. Japan and the USA have had their way with Okinawa for a long time and it is time to end this strangle hold by both Governments and Military on Okinawa and…

Posted in Gov't delays Futenma decision until next year at 02:56 PM JST - 15th December
Bob_Avery at 01:39 PM JST - 13th December

The main thinking he should be doing is looking at the Patel Decision of 2008 and seeing how it affects the agreement of 2006. Then make a decision. But slowness in making decisions is not a problem of Japan alone. The US dismissed Afganistan for 8 years and we lost…

Posted in If he keeps taking time on the Futenma issue and it drags into next year, people will think they cannot entrust diplomacy to Hatoyama. at 01:39 PM JST - 13th December
Bob_Avery at 01:36 PM JST - 13th December

I like that, I will happily vote and voice my opinions.

Posted in Ozawa expects bill on suffrage for permanent foreign residents in 2010 at 01:36 PM JST - 13th December
Bob_Avery at 06:52 PM JST - 12th December

Sarge, I just read your comments to Thomas Snitch's Report. I have problems with aspects of that entire agreement of 2006, but also agree with you on points that Japan has not helped in Iraq or Afganistan. First I am not sure I trust a Japanese Military entirely. I see…

Posted in Hatoyama indicates Japan may seek to rewrite U.S. base transfer deal at 06:52 PM JST - 12th December
Bob_Avery at 12:43 PM JST - 12th December

The truth to this whole issue is that the US Threatens but in reality, cannot do anything else but threaten, ignore and try to intimidate. It still amazes me that Japan does not see what is right before their eyes. The USA does not have any other viable ally in…

Posted in Hatoyama indicates Japan may seek to rewrite U.S. base transfer deal at 12:43 PM JST - 12th December
Bob_Avery at 03:33 PM JST - 10th October

Actually I don't believe Obama has been ordered by former president Bush to keep marching to the beat of the former Republican and or Democratic Beat especially from 1996: So why do Americans feel that Japan, has to follow the beat of American's drums. Every country in the world when…

Posted in U.S. says it won't renegotiate Futenma relocation plan with Japan at 03:33 PM JST - 10th October
Bob_Avery at 11:40 AM JST - 5th October

For YuriOtani the real reason for the bases on Okinawa is Political and Greed. Japan Lost the war, but Japan had the ability to provide a lot Economically to the USA while Okinawa did not. Okinawa does not mass produce automobiles, electronics etc., so Japan was in a position to…

Posted in New candidate site necessary to move U.S. base facility: Maehara at 11:40 AM JST - 5th October