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ElJeffeEnJapon
Japan mopped the floor with the Korean squad last night. The Red Devils barely mounted any serious threats offensively. It seemed the ball was with the Samurai strikers for most of the night. Good game for Japan against a solid squad.
Posted in: Japan beats S Korea 3-0 to extend unbeaten run to 13 matches
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ElJeffeEnJapon
NK is just playing their usual games. They need to start pretending to come to the table so they can receive food and fuel aid for the next winter. Once the rice and oil has been delivered they will resort to provocations to reinforce the change in leadership from Douchebag Jr. to his favored douchebag son. Remember, people in NK have zero information on how NK is heading to New York talking peace treaty. The military will claim that they forced the West into giving up food/fuel for fear of a NK nuclear attack. F*@k em.
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ElJeffeEnJapon
1 piece singlet as compared to briefs for the fellas. Really, is that too hard to comprehend?
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ElJeffeEnJapon
Damn, I wish this would have happened when I took holiday a couple weeks ago. I booked three hotels with Agoda and I have Skymiles.
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ElJeffeEnJapon
Republicans would not be even making these arguments if their candidate had won in 2008. They would be offering other lame excuses as to why our deficit skyrocketed.
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ElJeffeEnJapon
Nessie- good one!
Posted in: Gadhafi, in letter, asks Obama to end air strikes
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ElJeffeEnJapon
Anyone have recommendations for Nagasaki? I'm here on business and need to get out of this damn hotel for some fun!!!
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ElJeffeEnJapon
Tora-
There you go. I think you have a valid point about opposition from affected municipalities up north. It was a wild thought as a possible way for Japan to help spread the locations of US installations that are concentrated in Okinawa.
Posted in: Disaster aid puts new face on U.S. military in Japan
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ElJeffeEnJapon
Tora- All right there tiger. Glad you can google the meaning of jeffe. I think you are trying to direct your particular issues with the US bases at me for things way out our both our control. Again, it was just an idea from left field. Instead of trying to be a toughguy poster and defend your position why not try and discuss rational ideas. If you don't feel my post was rational, that's fine. Generating discussion was the target, not attempting to solve Japan's problems. And when you list someone's name before you post, it typically means you are responding directly to them. Or all all the American posters on JT listed as ElJeffe?
Posted in: Disaster aid puts new face on U.S. military in Japan
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ElJeffeEnJapon
Tora, simmer down son. Let's visit the idea of returning a base instead of taking a shot at me because I might be American. Re-locate Futenma and the problem is solved according to your logic. Hell, the US can also throw in a couple more for good measure. But moving Futenma to Henoko, no chance right? And btw, who mentioned a forced relocation and why must the US offer a national park in Hawaii? There will be a vacuum created by the eventual US departure. What are Okinawan options to fill it?
I think you have mistaken opportunity for option. People had a choice to compare their current situation to those in other cities and make their decisions on where to live. What is their option now? The obvious answer is to rebuild. Donations from across the globe will be essential in helping this to happen. But will everyone want to rebuild in the same place? Will they be able to? In my opinion, building military installations in Tohoku would require less urban planning and at the same time possibly allow for the easing of hosting burdens in Okinawa.
At least this might generate some ideas and conversation. Not trying to be the end all know all poster here.
Posted in: Disaster aid puts new face on U.S. military in Japan
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ElJeffeEnJapon
How about this? And I'm just throwing it out into the wind here. Since there is so much devastation up north, setting aside a large parcel of land to accommodate relocation of some US military in Okinawa. In turn, offer those that might be displaced with this move the option to re-locate to Okinawa. Again, just an idea out of left field from El Jeffe.
Posted in: Disaster aid puts new face on U.S. military in Japan
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ElJeffeEnJapon
To add to your last one though lincolnman, would Japan have had as many resources and funds to stage their cosmic rise post WWII if it were not for the US and their military presence? A couple of points to consider: 1. The US became the #1 market for Japanese made products. Sony, Honda, Toyota, Panasonic, etc. would be be much smaller organizations today. Not saying they would never have grown to become powerhouses, just that it would have taken a much longer time to enter new markets and convince customers to move past their wartime aggressions. 2. If Japan was forced to provide for its total defense upon the end of the Allied occupation (most people tend to forget that British, Aussie and Dutch forces were also stationed here after the war) would there have been enough tax revenue to create some of the greatest public transportation systems, a enviable capitol city and the general prosperity Japan enjoyed and continues to enjoy? Thank you.
Posted in: Disaster aid puts new face on U.S. military in Japan
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ElJeffeEnJapon
lincolnman - Again, another solid post. You touched upon the points I was just about to rebuff.
Posted in: Disaster aid puts new face on U.S. military in Japan
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ElJeffeEnJapon
RobertCB- relief aid is part of the security alliance. I think you choose to view only what you want to view. You only see US military pulling back when this article clearly reports on them moving in and making a difference. Non essential personnel/families were voluntarily vacated. Non essential material was relocated from potentially affected areas. Only 20,000 US service members have taken part as a result of Japan having the lead and mobilizing the majority of their SDF. The military communities have taken it on their own to raise funds and assist in any way possible. You really need to open up and learn more. The fact that you cannot see it from the inside of your living space doesn't entitle you to make claims and degrade Japan's closest ally on their actions during this crisis.
Posted in: Disaster aid puts new face on U.S. military in Japan
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ElJeffeEnJapon
I think Ms. Hiraoka should refuse any assistance from the US military members if she still fundamentally doesn't agree with their presence in Japan. But as she admits, she is happy for their help. That's the problem with a majority of anti-US Japanese. They chant "Yankee Go Home!!" all day long until there is a situation. Then it becomes "Domo arigato gozaimasu Yankee san!".
Posted in: Disaster aid puts new face on U.S. military in Japan
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ElJeffeEnJapon
As long as the US quickly passes the lead on this operation to other NATO and UN countries it will lower the US presence and involvement. Arab countries such as Qatar and UAE should take a very active role as well. Remember, intervention was approved by the UN Security Council due to Gadhafi's military attacks on his own people. It can be expressed to the region as Western and Arab nations coming to the aid of Libyan people who are resisting Gadhafi.
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ElJeffeEnJapon
Sounds like Calderon is angry that his people below him are being called out (likely correctly, but not publicly) in a supposedly secure cable between the ambassador and his superiors in the US State Dept. Thanks Wikileaks.
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ElJeffeEnJapon
Junnama - I wonder if by distributing bibles the couple would attempt to write their sailing voyage and its costs off as a tax exempt missionary expedition? Not sure how those tax laws would work.
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ElJeffeEnJapon
A situation where copy cat actions might lead to actual progress. Let's hope these kids have the courage to step forward and begin to bring more light to their plight.
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ElJeffeEnJapon
Smith - the people from the great state of Alaska thought she was worthy. I wonder how many times they kicked themselves (in the head and other places) for ever putting her in charge of their state. Alaskans should be ashamed for voting her into power. She fits right in with a city council or a PTA.
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