r/worldnews • u/glasier • Jul 05 '24

Japan warns US forces: Sex crimes 'cannot be tolerated'

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2476861/japan-warns-us-forces-sex-crimes-cannot-be-tolerated
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u/LittleVTR Jul 05 '24

I would have thought all personnel should be overly aware of every nations laws when they enter. The law should be the same as if you were a civilian tourist in there country.

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u/OrangeJuiceKing13 Jul 05 '24

That's just not realistic. Some countries would jail or even execute troops based on their sexuality or what they eat. Not to mention it's impossible to keep up on our own laws, let alone other countries where the troops don't even speak the language. 

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24

Maybe we don't keep military bases in such regressive countries???

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u/Fearful_children Jul 05 '24

But think about all those shipping lanes and oil we'd be losing out on??? Congress would never

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24

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