U.S. Marine chief in Okinawa calls troop reduction 'temporary'

U.S. Marine chief in Okinawa calls troop reduction 'temporary'

NAHA, Japan - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Robert Blackman, in charge of U.S. forces in Okinawa Prefecture, speaks with Kyodo News during an interview in Camp Courtney in the prefecture on Dec. 20.

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