Japan And United States In Talks To Renegotiate Part Of Okinawa Deal

By MARTIN FACKLER, New York Times
Wed, 02/08/2012 - 9:47am

An earlier 2006 plan aimed at removing 8,000 Marines from the island hinged on relocating an important Marine air base.

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