1.Philippines In Depth (ABC Asia Pacific) The Philippines Government has formally asked the United States for custody of six US Marines accused of raping a Filipino woman. Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo says the US embassy in Manila has been notified that the Philippines has "primary jurisdiction" of the suspects.2.Japan eyes special legislation to bear U.S. Marines relocation costs (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) _ The Japanese government plans to establish special legislation to enable it to pay for the relocation of U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam -- expected to cost several hundred billion yen -- under realignment plans Tokyo agreed with Washington last week, a government official said Saturday.3.Philippines asks U.S. to hand over 6 Marines in rape case (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) _ The Philippines has formally asked the United States to transfer to its custody six U.S. Marines in connection with the alleged rape of a 22-year-old Filipino woman early this month, a foreign affairs official said Thursday.4.Ceradyne gets order from Marines (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) On Monday, the United States Marine Corps placed a $6 million order with Ceradyne Inc. for its lightweight ceramic body armor systems.5.5 US marines accused of raping Filipino woman (People's Daily) Five US marines have been accused of gang raping a 22-year-old Filipino woman at the former US navy base of Subic Bay earlier this week, throwing shadow over the annual joint military exercises between the United States and the Philippines held under a visiting force agreement.6.Philippine gov't promises no whitewash in rape case by US marines (People's Daily) The Philippine government said on Monday that there would be no "whitewash" in the investigation of alleged rape of a Filipino woman by five US marines in Subic Bay, the former US military base last week.7.WP: Meeting in Iraq opens dialogue on pullout (MSNBC) A recent exchange in Ramadi between Sunni leaders and U.S. Marines on troop withdrawal highlights an Iraqi debate that mirrors the split sentiments in the United States.8.◆ Futemma relocation essential for reduction in Marines: Lawless (Kyodo News) Japan and the United States have set a goal of implementing all agreed U.S. military realignment plans in Okinawa by 2012, in way that makes the reduction of 7,000 Marine Corps troops there effectively contingent upon the relocation of the Marine Futemma Air Station, a senior U.S. defense official said Tuesday.9.DFA asks US for custody of 6 marines in Subic rape case (INQ7.net) THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs has formally asked the United States for the custody of its six marines accused of raping a Filipina in Subic, an official said.10.US soldiers in rape case will be tried in RP--Romulo (INQ7.net) THE Philippines has asked the United States for custody of six US Marines accused of raping a 22-yar-old Filipina, Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo said Monday.11.VFA has no provision granting immunity to US Marines--exec (INQ7.net) SUBIC BAY FREEPORT -- The chief of the Presidential Commission on the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) stressed on Tuesday that no provisions in the military accord between the United States and the Philippines grants immunity to erring US soldiers.12.6 US Marines’ appearance at preliminary probe uncertain (INQ7.net) THE United States Embassy Tuesday said it could not confirm “a hundred percent” if the six US Marines accused of raping a 22-year-old Filipino woman would be appearing at the preliminary investigation of the case on Wednesday at the Olongapo City prosecutor’s office.13.DFA asks US for custody of 6 marines in Subic rape case (INQ7.net) THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs has formally asked the United States for the custody of its six marines accused of raping a Filipina in Subic, an official said.14.VFA has no provision granting immunity to US Marines--exec (INQ7.net) SUBIC BAY FREEPORT -- The chief of the Presidential Commission on the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) stressed on Tuesday that no provisions in the military accord between the United States and the Philippines grants immunity to erring US soldiers.15.'VFA doesn't require Marines' detention in RP' (INQ7.net) THE US EMBASSY said yesterday there was nothing in the Visiting Forces Agreement that called on the United States to detain in the Philippines the six American servicemen accused of raping a Filipino so long as they would appear when needed in the case against them.16.Ex-RP envoy to US is lawyer for Marines (INQ7.net) A FORMER Filipino ambassador who used to promote Philippine interests in the United States is serving as legal counsel of six American Marines accused of raping a Filipino woman, an official said yesterday.17.VFA 1-yr proviso too short for rape case, says lawyer (INQ7.net) THE lead counsel for the Filipino woman allegedly raped by five American Marines in Subic Bay on November 1 yesterday criticized a provision in the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States.18.DoJ to subpoena 5 US Marines in Subic rape case (INQ7.net) THE DEPARTMENT of Justice (DoJ) will subpoena five US Marines accused of raping a Filipina in a case which has rekindled sentiments against American military presence in the Philippines.19.DFA asks US for custody of 6 marines in Subic rape case (INQ7.net) (UPDATE) THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs has formally asked the United States for the custody ofits six marines accused of raping a Filipina in Subic, an official said.20.Senator Makes Flying Trip to Alva (Alva Review Courier) Senator Jim Inhofe made a flying trip to Alva Tuesday . . . literally. Oklahoma's senior U.S. Senator arrived in Alva at its front door -- the Alva Regional Airport -- in his own homebuilt red, white and blue aircraft JM3 with the seal of the United States Senate on its cowling.21.You've watched the war, now play the game (Telegraph.co.uk) The United States-led invasion of Iraq may not have been quite the "cakewalk" predicted by some, but now it has been made into a board game and released on the American market just in time for Christmas.22.US to shift marines from Japan (TVNZ) The United States will remove 7,000 Marines from Okinawa in a major overhaul of American troops and bases in Japan under a US global plan to make its military more flexible, top officials said.23.US Embassy served summons for 6 GIs (ABS-CBNNEWS.com) The Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday formally notified the United States Embassy in Manila to require the six accused US Marines to appear in court for the preliminary hearing of charges that they raped a 22-year-old Filipina on November 1 in Subic Freeport.24.DFA presses RP jurisdiction on Subic rape case (ABS-CBNNEWS.com) The Philippines will continue to press the United States Embassy to turn over to the Philippines the custody of six US marines accused of raping a 22-year-old Filipina in Subic, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo said Monday.25.More responsibility, fewer Marines for Japan (Boston Globe) WASHINGTON -- An agreement between the United States and Japan announced yesterday is intended to strengthen military cooperation, draw down Marines from Okinawa, and give Tokyo greater responsibility for security in the Pacific.26.Five Marines killed in Iraq near Syrian border (The Buffalo News) BAGHDAD, Iraq - Five U.S. Marines were killed in fighting with al-Qaida-led insurgents near the Syrian border and an Army soldier died of wounds suffered in Baghdad, making Wednesday the second deadliest day for American forces in Iraq so far this month.27.Semper Fi: Marines At 230 (CBS News) The United States Marine Corps has maintained a stellar reputation since its inception in 1775. Despite facing adversity and rising anti-military sentiment, the Marines remain the few and the proud, writes the National Review Online. 28.Manila: 5 marines accused of rape (CNN.com) The Philippines government will investigate and prosecute to the fullest five U.S. Marines who are accused of raping a Filipino woman earlier this week, the nation's secretary of foreign affairs said Thursday.29.Upgrade needed for Guam to prepare for Marines (Stars and Stripes) Guam will have to do a lot of upgrading to the island’s infrastructure to prepare for a planned arrival of 7,000 Marines from Okinawa over the next several years, according to congressional delegate Madeleine Z. Bordallo.30.Marines, Japanese troops both speak language of sports (Stars and Stripes) CAMP NAHA, Okinawa — Whoever won, it all was in good fun Tuesday when Marines challenged their Japanese counterparts — and each other — in the annual Sports Exchange Day on this Japan Ground Self-Defense Force base.31.Govt told to review US pact (Gulf Times) MANILA: A Philippine foreign affairs official yesterday urged the government to review the country’s visiting forces agreement (VFA) with the United States following the alleged rape of a Filipino woman by six American marines last month.32.Explosion kills two Marines in Iraq (Hi-Desert Star) IRAQ - Two Marines from the Twentynine Palms base were killed in action Saturday during combat in Al Amiriyah, a district on the western edge of Baghdad.33.Today’s Marines are just as tough as predecessors (Hot Springs Village Voice) On the evening of Nov. 10, the United States Marine Corps celebrated its 230th birthday and 100 Marines, wives and special guests attended the party at the Balboa Club. A great time was had by all.34.United States and Japan agree regarding the redeployment of 7,000 U.S. Marines from Okinawa (India Daily) An agreement has been reached between the United States and Japan regarding the redeployment of 7,000 U.S. Marines from Okinawa, the U.S. Defense Department and the Japanese Defense Agency said.35.U.S. to shift 7,000 marines from Okinawa to Guam (The Japan Times) WASHINGTON (Kyodo) Japan and the United States adopted on Saturday a realignment plan for U.S. forces aimed at promoting greater military integration between the two nations and lessening the burden on communities hosting U.S. bases, including a reduction of 7,000 marines in Okinawa.36.Special legislation eyed to bear U.S. Marines relocation costs (The Japan Times) The government plans to establish special legislation that would allow it to pay the expected several hundred billion yen to relocate U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam, a government official said.37.U.S. general calls Guam better base for dealing with Islamist radicals (The Japan Times) WASHINGTON (Kyodo) A top U.S. Marine Corps general said Monday the United States decided to transfer some marines stationed in Okinawa to Guam because it will better position them to deal with Islamic radicals in Asia, especially Southeast Asia.38.U.S., Japan to begin shipping marines out to Guam in 2008 (The Japan Times) WASHINGTON (Kyodo) Japan and the United States plan to begin moving U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam in 2008 and finish by 2012, a Guam official said in a recent interview.39.Prosecutors summon 6 U.S. Marines on Philippine rape charges (Japan Today) MANILA — Six U.S. Marines accused of raping a 22-year-old Filipino woman were summoned Tuesday to submit replies to a rape complaint filed by the woman last Thursday in Subic, a sprawling port that was once the United States' largest military outpost in Asia.40.U.S., Japan to begin moving Marines to Guam in 2008 (Japan Today) WASHINGTON — Japan and the United States plan to begin moving U.S. Marine Corps troops in Okinawa to Guam in 2008 with completion by 2012, U.S. House of Representatives Delegate Madeleine Bordallo from Guam said in a recent interview.41.5 Marines die in Iraq fighting (Jacksonville Daily News) BAGHDAD, Iraq — Five U.S. Marines were killed in fighting with al-Qaida-led insurgents near the Syrian border and an Army soldier died of wounds suffered in Baghdad, making Wednesday the second deadliest day for American forces in Iraq this month.42.Marines in Okinawa to Be Shifted (Los Angeles Times) WASHINGTON — The United States will remove 7,000 Marines from Okinawa in a major overhaul of its troops and bases in Japan under a U.S. plan to make its military more flexible, top officials said Saturday.43.Joker urges shame campaign against US (Malaya) SEN. Joker Arroyo yesterday asked government to spearhead a "propaganda" campaign aimed at shaming the United States government for allegedly condoning six US Marines accused of raping a Filipina in Subic on Nov. 1.44.US won’t yield Gis to RP government (The Manila Times) By Jonathan Vicente And Jeannette I. Andrade, Reporters THE United States Embassy on Monday refused to heed the clamor for it to turn over to Philippine authorities the six US Marines accused of raping a Filipina on November 1 at the former US naval base in Subic, Zambales.45.Party-list officials want VFA scrapped (The Manila Times) PARTY-LIST congressmen on Monday formally sought the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States owing to the alleged rape of a 22-year-old Filipina by six US Marines who took part in the joint military exercises in Subic, Zambales.46.US won’t yield Gis to RP government (The Manila Times) By Jonathan Vicente And Jeannette I. Andrade, Reporters THE United States Embassy on Monday refused to heed the clamor for it to turn over to Philippine authorities the six US Marines accused of raping a Filipina on November 1 at the former US naval base in Subic, Zambales.47.US Embassy served summons for 6 Gis (The Manila Times) THE Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday formally notified the United States Embassy in Manila to require the six accused US Marines to appear in court for the preliminary hearing of charges that they raped a 22-year-old Filipina on November 1 in Subic Freeport.48.RP asks for custody of six US Marines (The Manila Times) THE Philippines has asked the United States for custody of six US Marines accused of raping a Filipino girl, Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo said Monday.49.US Embassy silent on custody transfer plea (The Manila Times) THE United States Embassy has yet to answer the Philippine government’s request to take custody of the six US Marines accused of raping a Filipina in Olongapo City.50.U.S. to move Marines from Japanese island to Guam (Miami Herald) The United States and Japan agreed Saturday to step up military cooperation and substantially reduce the number of Marines on the strategically important southern island of Okinawa. The agreement calls for the phased withdrawal of 7,000 Marines from Okinawa to the Pacific island of Guam, a move that is expected to take six years.51.ABA salutes United States Marine Corps (OurSports Central) Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) salutes the United States Marine Corps and wishes them a Happy 230th Birthday. On November 10, 1775, The Continental Congress created a Corps of Marines.52.DOJ: Rape case stays in ’Gapo (Philstar.com) Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez rejected yesterday the proposal of lawyer Katrina Legarda to transfer the preliminary investigation of the rape case filed against six United States Marines from the Olongapo City prosecutor’s office to the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Manila.53.Subic rape: 7 new witnesses surface (Philstar.com) ANGELES CITY — Seven more witnesses will be presented at the preliminary investigation of six United States Marines accused of raping a 22-year-old Filipina inside a moving van at the Subic Freeport last Nov. 1.54.Charity Hockey Game Held to Support Drug Education (PR Web) The United States Marines played against the Narconon Miracles to raise money in support of effective drug education and prevention [PRWEB Nov 25, 2005]55.Christmas parade grand marshal (Salisbury Post) The American Red Cross is like the United States Marines. Often they are the first troops in to battle. The Elizabeth H. Dole American Red Cross Chapter in Rowan County is no different.56.U.S. Marines to draw down from Japan (Salt Lake Tribune) A U.S.-Japanese agreement announced Saturday is intended to strengthen military cooperation, draw down U.S. Marines from Okinawa and give Tokyo more responsibility for security in the Pacific. The decisions were part of a United States effort to streamline its military overseas and create a leaner, more flexible fighting force. The accord says 7,000 U.S. Marines will leave strategically 57.U.S., Japan flesh out new military alliance (San Jose Mercury News) The United States and Japan agreed Saturday to move forward with the biggest overhaul of the Pacific alliance in decades, aimed at bolstering military cooperation against new threats while consolidating U.S. forces on the island and withdrawing about 7,000 Marines from Okinawa.58.U.S. to move Marines from Japanese island to Guam (Miami Herald) The United States and Japan agreed Saturday to step up military cooperation and substantially reduce the number of Marines on the strategically important southern island of Okinawa. The agreement calls for the phased withdrawal of 7,000 Marines from Okinawa to the Pacific island of Guam, a move that is expected to take six years.59.Our accomplishments in Iraq make for long list (Chicago Sun-Times) Oh, for a George M. Cohan. Oh, for a writer of songs like his "Over There" today. All the noise, all the static, and not a bit of music to herald these United States these days.60.Local Marines to celebrate founding (Midway Driller) Local Marines will be celebrating the 230th birthday of the United States Marine Corp tomorrow.61.Local Marines to celebrate founding (Midway Driller) Local Marines will be celebrating the 230th birthday of the United States Marine Corp tomorrow.62.From the halls of Montezuma to the post office (Valley City Times Record) It’s Semper Fi at the post office. On Thursday, Nov. 10, as the Marine Corps celebrated its 230th birthday, the United States Postal Service issued a stamp honoring four of the service’s most distinguished Marines.63.EAST TEXAS MARINES BACK FROM MIDEAST DEPLOYMENT (Tyler Morning Telegraph) On Oct. 6 United States Marines with the Detachment 1, Headquarters and Service Company, 4th Tank Battalion based in Amarillo arrived at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., after a seven-month deployment to Iraq. Cpl. Brandon McKinley and Lance Cpl. Philip Blair, both of Tyler, and 48 Marines arrived in Amarillo on Friday, Oct. 15, after a week of out-processing activities in Camp Lejeune.64.U.S., Japan agree to reduce Marines on Okinawa (USA Today) The United States and Japan agreed Saturday to step up military cooperation and substantially reduce the number of Marines on the strategically important southern island of Okinawa.65.Embassy holds Marines accused of Philippines rape (USA Today) Five U.S. Marines who participated in counterterrorism exercises were barred from leaving the Philippines Thursday after being accused of raping a woman in a former U.S. naval base, officials said.66.Marines of TQ celebrate their birthday (United States Marines) CAMP TAQADDUM, Iraq (Nov. 10, 2005) -- The Marines birthday celebration something respected in every clime in place the Marine Corps goes and today was no exception as the Marines of Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) gathered here to celebrated the 230th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.67.Combat Doc supports Marines in Ar Ramadi (United States Marines) CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, RAMADI, Iraq (Nov. 3, 2005) -- Marlon D. Rendon immigrated to the United States from Ecuador when he was 17 years old to live with his father and start a new life in Queens, NY.68.3/7 Marines look forward to Marine Corps birthday (United States Marines) AR RAMADI, Iraq (Nov. 18, 2005) -- When you’re a United States Marine, certain things are inevitable. Standing all-night guard posts, annual rifle qualifications and field days are just some of the tasks that Marines must do.69.Young Japanese soldiers, Marines expand friendship through sports day (United States Marines) CAMP NAHA, OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 22, 2005) -- The United States’ 32nd president Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.”70.Father, son endure hardships of Iraq together (United States Marines) AL ASAD, Iraq (Nov. 24, 2005) -- For many Marines deployed to Iraq, one of the greatest hardships endured is the feeling of separation from their family and loved ones thousands of miles away in the United States.71.US Marines, ABATE hold 5th annual Toys for Tots parade (WIS-TV Columbia) (Columbia) November 26, 2005 - For the fifth straight year, members of the United States Marine Corps teamed up Saturday with the Lexington A.B.A.T.E chapter for the annual Toys for Tots parade.
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