Jan 30

Thousands in Tokyo protest US military presence (AP)

AP – Thousands of protesters from across Japan marched Saturday in central Tokyo to protest the U.S. military presence on Okinawa, while a Cabinet minister said she would fight to move a Marine base Washington considers crucial out of the country. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 30

US troops more than welcome in Haiti — for now (AP)

AP – Young men gripping a steel fence along Port-au-Prince’s waterfront call out “Hi, Sir!” to two U.S. Army soldiers, pleading for jobs as translators, drivers, laborers. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 30

Pentagon starts clock on lifting gay ban (AP)

AP – The Defense Department starts the clock next week on what is expected to be a several-year process in lifting its ban on gays from serving openly in the military. Read the rest of this entry »