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11 6th, 2009| 
AFP – The two US Senators from Texas deplored the shooting rampage at the sprawling Fort Hood military base in their home state, expressing outrage and vowing to ensure such a tragedy never happens again. Read the rest of this entry »
Nov
6
AFP – The heads of two key Japanese prefectures called for US troops to toughen environmental protection as a goodwill gesture, as a row over bases brews ahead of President Barack Obama’s visit next week. Read the rest of this entry »
Nov
6
AFP – A Muslim army officer about to be deployed to Iraq has gunned down 12 people and wounded 31 others at a sprawling Texas military base before being shot and taken into custody. Read the rest of this entry »
Nov
6
AFP – Up to three gunmen who opened fire Thursday on a US military base, killing 11 people and wounding 31 others, were all American soldiers, the Fort Hood commander said. Read the rest of this entry »
Nov
5
AFP – Armed gunmen Thursday killed seven people and wounded at least 12 others in a rampage at Fort Hood military base in Texas, US media and officials said. Read the rest of this entry »
Nov
5
AP – Japan will speed up its review of a deal to move a major U.S. military base on the island of Okinawa, officials said Thursday, but no final decision was expected in time for President Barack Obama’s visit to Tokyo next week. Read the rest of this entry »
Nov
4
AFP – US top military officer Admiral Mike Mullen on Wednesday warned Afghan President Hamid Karzai to crack down on rampant corruption, piling pressure on Kabul as Washington weighs a troop buildup. Read the rest of this entry »
Nov
4
Reuters – Japan struggled with the touchy issue of reorganizing U.S. military bases on the southern island of Okinawa on Wednesday, just a week ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama’s first visit to Japan as leader. Read the rest of this entry »
Nov
3
Reuters – A trip by Japan’s foreign minister to Washington to try to soothe strained ties was up in the air on Monday as doubts simmered over whether a feud about a military base will be resolved before a visit by President Barack Obama. Read the rest of this entry »