Leon Panetta actually said...

I believe that we must give the Japanese government and the Okinawan people their rightful negotiating power to fully address their concerns in any future agreement.

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Panetta emphasizes the importance of negotiating power for Japan and Okinawa in future agreements.

02/28/2012

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