Protests spreading in Okinawa over alleged rape by U.S. Marine

NAHA, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer (2nd from R) and Bruce A. Wright (far L), commander of U.S. Forces, Japan, meet with Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima (R) at the Okinawa prefectural government in Naha on Feb 13. Schieffer conveyed regret over the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl by Tyrone Hadnott, a 38-year-old staff sergeant at the U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Courtney in the prefecture on Feb. 10.

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