Originally Posted by lonewolf
local people used the Americans based in Okinawa as yet another excuse
Well, maybe the Okinawa "locals" - as you say - had some reasons for that ... ("yet another excuse" - sounds like talking to immature children)
http://www.globalresearch.ca/okinawa...marine/5528882
The American and Philippine governments reached a joint decision a quarter of a century ago about changing our relationship, led by President Aquino's formal move to tell the American government that it was time for a change. So, it was changed and we turned over the bases. You are a bit late to the party on that one
Consider a little bit recent President Duterte declarations about US military presence and joint exercises, and you will see who is "late" ... ....
Philippines' Duterte to U.S. over aid: 'Bye-bye America'
I think you live in a world which is more than 25 years old. Time to open your eyes. Fortunately in my country we got rid of similar bases 50 years ago, thus avoiding the associated crime rate and "SoFA" agreements.