US Marines Press Release and News Archives March 2006
US Marines Press Release and News Archives March 2006
1.Japan In Depth (ABC Asia Pacific) Japan and the United States have begun two days of talks to try to finalise a plan to reorganise some of the 50,000 American forces in Japan. The plan, which was agreed to last October, is part of Washington's global strategy to make its forces more flexible.2.Philippine judge removes himself from rape case against U.S. marines (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) _ The Philippine judge set to hear rape charges against U.S. Marines removed himself from the case Thursday to dispel any suspicions about his impartiality.3.Some Marines Declining Extra Body Armor (AP via Yahoo! Asia News) Extra body armor _ the lack of which caused a political storm in the United States _ has flooded in to Iraq, but many Marines here promptly stuck it in lockers or under bunks.4.U.S. asks Japan to pay 75 ost to move marines to Guam: report (People's Daily) The United States has asked Japan to shoulder 75 percent of the cost for relocating U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam, Kyodo news reported here on Wednesday, quoting a U.S. Defense Department official in Washington.5.United States military opens criminal investigation into firefight that killed 15 Iraqi civilians (Pravda) About a dozen Marines are being investigated for possible war crimes in connection with the deaths last year of 15 Iraqi civilians who were initially reported killed by a roadside bomb.6.U.S. confirms talks with Iran on Iraq (Reuters.co.uk) BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The United States will talk to Iran about Washington's accusations of Iranian destabilisation of Iraq, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday in the first public acceptance of an Iranian offer to meet.7.◆ Japan, U.S. begin realignment talks in Tokyo (Kyodo News) Japan and the United States began senior working-level talks in Tokyo on Thursday to discuss plans for U.S. military realignment in Japan in a last-ditch effort to finalize the overall realignment package by the end of the month.8.US Marines linked to possible massacre (Middle East Times) BAGHDAD -- US Marines claim that the killing of 15 Iraqi civilians last year after a roadside attack was the fault of insurgents, who used them as shields.9.US military investigates alleged killings of civilians in Iraq: report (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) The United States military is investigating whether US Marines killed 15 civilians near the western Iraqi town of Haditha last November after their vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb, Time magazine reported.10.Gold Star Families talk of losing relatives in Iraq war (2theadvocate.com) Marybeth LeVan signed permission when her then-17-year-old son, Lance Cpl. Kyle Jason Grimes, wanted to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. Pictures around LeVan’s living room show a strikingly handsome young man in his dress blue uniform.11.Many Marines refuse extra armor (Contra Costa Times) Extra body armor -- the lack of which caused a political storm in the United States -- has flooded in to Iraq, but many Marines here promptly stuck it in lockers or under bunks. Too heavy and cumbersome, many say.12.Families' anguish grows over Iraq (Asbury Park Press) On March 19, 2003, President Bush stood before a battery of cameras at the White House and told the nation that the United States had invaded Iraq. He said the only way to limit the duration of the military action was to apply decisive force, and he assured people this was not a campaign of half-measures and that America would accept no outcome but victory.13.U.S., Japan fail to reach accord on realignment (Army Times) TOKYO — The United States and Japan failed to reach agreement Friday on controversial U.S. troop realignment plans that have gotten bogged down over the cost of moving the forces and opposition from local communities in Japan.14.Japan suggests loans for Marines' move to Guam (Asahi.com) Japan plans to ask the United States to accept a loan plan to shoulder part of the mammoth costs to relocate U.S. Marines from Okinawa Prefecture to Guam, sources said Tuesday.15.Many Marines refuse extra armor (Contra Costa Times) Extra body armor -- the lack of which caused a political storm in the United States -- has flooded in to Iraq, but many Marines here promptly stuck it in lockers or under bunks. Too heavy and cumbersome, many say.16.Risky weight loss: Marines skip armor (The Charlotte Observer) Extra body armor -- the lack of which caused a political storm in the United States -- has flooded in to Iraq, but many Marines here promptly stuck it in lockers or under bunks, saying it was too heavy and cumbersome.17.In Iraq, senators at odds over course of war (Contra Costa Times) The increasingly rancorous public debate in the United States over the war spilled into Iraq during a news conference Saturday with two visiting lawmakers who are outspoken opponents on the issue.18.Some Marines Declining Extra Body Armor (The Daily Comet) Extra body armor - the lack of which caused a political storm in the United States - has flooded in to Iraq, but many Marines here promptly stuck it in lockers or under bunks. Too heavy and cumbersome, many say.19.Sound of wedding bells rings quickly for two Marines (Daily Record) ROCKAWAY -- For Jeremy Kemp and Taryn O'Leary, timing was everything. Kemp, who recently completed four years in the Marines, seven months of which were spent in Iraq, was back in the United States and decided to re-enlist.20.Japan, US split over military base relocation costs (Daily Times) TOKYO: Japan and the United States are divided over how much Tokyo should pay to move US Marines to Guam from the Japanese island of Okinawa, Japan’s foreign minister said on Friday, as the two allies struggled to wrap up a plan on relocating US troops by an end-March deadline. Negotiators meeting in21.Marines forgo extra armor in favor of speed, mobility (Denver Post) Extra body armor - the lack of which caused a political storm in the United States - has flooded into Iraq, but many Marines promptly stuck it in lockers or under bunks. It's too heavy and cumbersome, many say. Marines already carry loads as heavy as 70 pounds when they patrol the dangerous streets in towns and villages in restive Anbar province.22.Guam needs to do accurate math on relocation of Marines (Pacific Daily News) In a few days, Guam should receive word on the outcome of negotiations between Japan and the United States as to the fate, and cost, of relocating 7,000 or 8,000 Marines to Guam.23.Some Marines Declining Extra Body Armor (The Houma Courier) HUSAYBAH, Iraq - Extra body armor - the lack of which caused a political storm in the United States - has flooded in to Iraq, but many Marines here promptly stuck it in lockers or under bunks. Too heavy and cumbersome, many say.24.Washington asked Japan to cover 75 percent of the $10 billion in costs to relocate U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam (India Daily) Washington asked Japan on March 14 to cover 75 percent of the $10 billion in costs to relocate U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam. The United States says this is a fair amount since Tokyo asked Washington to relocate the Marines.25.US asks Japan to pay 750f cost to move marines to Okinawa. (Itar-Tass) TOKYO, March 15 (Itar-Tass) -- The United States has come up with a US$10 billion cost estimate for relocating U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam, and has asked Japan to pay US$7.5 billion, or 75 percent through outright grants and loans, a U.S. Defense Department official said Tuesday.26.Risky weight loss: Marines skip armor (The Charlotte Observer) Extra body armor -- the lack of which caused a political storm in the United States -- has flooded in to Iraq, but many Marines here promptly stuck it in lockers or under bunks, saying it was too heavy and cumbersome.27.Camp Pendleton Honors Two Marines (News 8 San Diego) Two U.S. Marines will receive some special awards at Camp Pendleton Friday.28.Some Marines Declining Extra Body Armor (Los Angeles Times) HUSAYBAH, Iraq -- Extra body armor -- the lack of which caused a political storm in the United States -- has flooded in to Iraq, but many Marines here promptly stuck it in lockers or under bunks. Too heavy and cumbersome, many say.29.Wineke: Invasion was mistake, but we can't leave (Wisconsin State Journal) Can anyone really remember why it was that the United States invaded Iraq three years ago? Can anyone really predict what will happen there during the coming months?30.Gov’t gives up on custody of 4 US Marines (Malaya) THE Arroyo government will no longer seek custody of four US Marines charged with raping a Filipina in Subic on Nov. 1, 2005. "It’s dead (custody issue)," an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs, who asked that he not be named, said yesterday.31.Many Marines shun body armor (Montana Standard) HUSAYBAH, Iraq — Extra body armor — the lack of which caused a political storm in the United States — has flooded in to Iraq, but many Marines here promptly stuck it in lockers or under bunks. Too heavy and cumbersome, many say.32.Many Marines shun body armor (Montana Standard) HUSAYBAH, Iraq — Extra body armor — the lack of which caused a political storm in the United States — has flooded in to Iraq, but many Marines here promptly stuck it in lockers or under bunks. Too heavy and cumbersome, many say.33.US military investigates alleged killings of civilians in Iraq: report (The Nation) New York - The United States military is investigating whether US Marines killed 15 civilians near the western Iraqi town of Haditha last November after their vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb, Time magazine reported in its Monday issue.34.U.S., Japan fail to reach accord on realignment (Navy Times) TOKYO — The United States and Japan failed to reach agreement Friday on controversial U.S. troop realignment plans that have gotten bogged down over the cost of moving the forces and opposition from local communities in Japan.35.Japan, US to hold military talks (NDTV) Japan and the United States plan to hold another round of talks this week on a realignment of US military forces in Japan. The agenda for the talks will include a reduction in the American presence on a southern island, the Defence Agency said.36.War in Iraq: Three years later (Akron Beacon Journal) Three years after the United States invaded Iraq the country's deepening conflict is spreading tension across Iraq's borders.37.Senators on war-zone visit air divergent views (San Francisco Chronicle) The increasingly rancorous public debate in the United States over the war spilled into Iraq during a news conference Saturday with two visiting lawmakers who are outspoken opponents on the issue. Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., a longtime supporter of the...38.Many Marines refuse extra armor (Contra Costa Times) Extra body armor -- the lack of which caused a political storm in the United States -- has flooded in to Iraq, but many Marines here promptly stuck it in lockers or under bunks. Too heavy and cumbersome, many say.39.Many Marines refuse extra armor (Contra Costa Times) Extra body armor -- the lack of which caused a political storm in the United States -- has flooded in to Iraq, but many Marines here promptly stuck it in lockers or under bunks. Too heavy and cumbersome, many say.40.Risky weight loss: Marines skip armor (The Charlotte Observer) Extra body armor -- the lack of which caused a political storm in the United States -- has flooded in to Iraq, but many Marines here promptly stuck it in lockers or under bunks, saying it was too heavy and cumbersome.41.Risky weight loss: Marines skip armor (The Charlotte Observer) Extra body armor -- the lack of which caused a political storm in the United States -- has flooded in to Iraq, but many Marines here promptly stuck it in lockers or under bunks, saying it was too heavy and cumbersome.42.Some Marines declining extra body armor (Syracuse.com) HUSAYBAH, Iraq (AP) — Extra body armor — the lack of which caused a political storm in the United States — has flooded in to Iraq, but many Marines here promptly stuck it in lockers or under bunks. Too heavy and cumbersome, many say.43.Marines say new armor a burden (The Olympian) HUSAYBAH, Iraq — Extra body armor — the lack of which caused a political storm in the United States — has flooded in to Iraq, but many Marines here promptly stuck it in lockers or under bunks. It’s too heavy and cumbersome, many say.44.Marines reject extra body armor (The State) HUSAYBAH, Iraq — Extra body armor — the lack of which caused a political storm in the United States — has flooded in to Iraq, but many Marines here promptly stuck it in lockers or under bunks.45.Many Marines refuse extra armor (Contra Costa Times) Extra body armor -- the lack of which caused a political storm in the United States -- has flooded in to Iraq, but many Marines here promptly stuck it in lockers or under bunks. Too heavy and cumbersome, many say.46.U.S. asks Japan to pay for Marines' move (UPI) WASHINGTON, March 15 (UPI) -- The United States estimates the cost of relocating U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam at $10 billion and has asked Japan to pay 75 percent, a U.S. official said.47.Motivation key to deployed MEU Marines aboard ship (United States Marines) ABOARD USS NASSAU, At Sea (March 19, 2006) -- Since 1775, United States Marines have repeatedly earned a reputation for adapting to tough situations and overcoming obstacles.
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