More backlash incidents
And it’s a triple-bill this morning! Am making up for the lack of stories yesterday as plenty of information is coming into my possession today. This just in about more incidents involving Americans encountering resistence from Okinawans:
“Here is a breakdown of the recent off base incidents reported to us within the last 24 hours:
On 14 Feb 08, two NCOs were driving military pickups to Naha to transport students for Silver Flag. A vehicle with two Japanese males tailgated the second vehicle (in the slow lane), flashed his lights, and then pulled next to the second vehicle. The two Japanese males motioned for the NCOs to pull over. The two Japanese males then pulled their vehicle between the two military vehicles for a short time and finally pulled out and swerved in front of the lead vehicle, nearly hitting the front fender. The Japanese male driver then “stood on his brakes,” nearly causing an accident. The NCOs pulled onto the shoulder and the other car took off.
On 21 Feb 08, a DoDDs school teacher was run off of the road by three Japanese males in two vehicles near Gate 5 of KAB. The three Japanese males exited their vehicles and started yelling at the DoDDs school teacher and hitting her window with their hands. When the DoDDs school teacher pulled out her camera phone and started snapping photos, the three Japanese males fled. The DoDDs school teacher reported the incident to local police and they advised her they believed the license plate on the vehicle was stolen.
On 25 Feb 08, Okinawa Police Station was conducting door-to-door contacts collecting occupant’s personal data at American apartment complexes along the Sunabe seawall.
On 25 Feb 08, a DoD civilian was detained (for being off base) for 45 minutes by locals at a Family Mart when she went there to pay her bills. The local police responded and she was allowed to leave.
Additionally, a SNCO married to a local national reported members of his wife’s local national wives’ group had paint thrown at their Y plated vehicles. Other LN dependents reported locals documenting their license
plate information when they were conducting business off base. The LN spouses are reluctant to come forward and provide statements, but we are encouraging them to do so through the AD member.
There are other reports of alleged reporters going door-to-door at American’s off base housing trying to question them about the recent incidents.
We have UNCONFIRMED reports of Y plated vehicles being pulled over by local police and the occupants being questioned as to why they were on the road. The local police have denied the allegation.
Marine PMO allegedly had several incidents reported to them and I was told PMO will be able to provide more information this afternoon.
Considering the specific threat information regarding LNs targeting SOFA status individuals a few weeks ago I think it is imperative we share information as it comes in. This way the leadership on each base is being briefed the same information and they can make informed decisions regarding force protection measures and advisories.”
Will report any more updates as I get them, but it’s looking a little ugly for some Americans out there.
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