Do you think this is a good plan? We will still have the same number of troops in the Pacific region, they will just be spread out more evenly. Based on the problems in the past between the troops stationed on the base and the civilians, this may be a good decision to alleviate the tension on the island.
Further Reading:
-http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/27/world/asia/japan-us-okinawa/index.html?hpt=hp_c1
-http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/27/world/asia/united-states-to-cut-number-of-marines-on-okinawa.html?_r=1&ref=world&gwh=0BEA3D1ED689B31F2FA70BFBAA2BDDCE
-http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-comes-to-agreement-with-japan-to-move-9000-marines-off-okinawa/2012/04/26/gIQA1seKkT_story.html?hpid=z1
Further Reading:
-http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/27/world/asia/japan-us-okinawa/index.html?hpt=hp_c1
-http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/27/world/asia/united-states-to-cut-number-of-marines-on-okinawa.html?_r=1&ref=world&gwh=0BEA3D1ED689B31F2FA70BFBAA2BDDCE
-http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-comes-to-agreement-with-japan-to-move-9000-marines-off-okinawa/2012/04/26/gIQA1seKkT_story.html?hpid=z1