Hill expresses regret over the alleged rape of a Japanese girl in Okinawa by a US armed forces personnel
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  • Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Christopher Hill expressed regret over the alleged rape of a girl in Okinawa Prefecture by a US armed forces personnel and stated that the U.S. military was “doing all it can to make sure that it has all the internal control to prevent these kinds of incidents.” Hill also noted that Secretary Rice would personally convey her regret when she meets Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura during her forthcoming trip to Japan1.

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