Wikileaks has recently released several cables from the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo regarding the proposed buildup on Guam.  PNC has reported that these reports show how various numbers, such as contributions by the United States to the relocation and the number of Marines being moved, were “doctored” (view the story here).  Additional details are forthcoming.

PART 1 OF 2 — U.S., JAPAN REACH AD REF GUAM

http://www.wikileaks.ch/cable/2008/12/08TOKYO3457.html

PART 2 OF 2 — U.S., JAPAN REACH AD REF GUAM

http://www.wikileaks.ch/cable/2008/12/08TOKYO3458.html

GOVERNOR FEELING PRESSURE ON FUTENMA MOVE

http://www.wikileaks.ch/cable/2007/11/07TOKYO5134.html

FRF: SENIOR DPJ LEADER SAYS “”NO DEAL”" THIS YEAR

http://www.wikileaks.ch/cable/2009/12/09TOKYO2815.html

DPJ SHOWS PRE-ELECTION AMBIGUITY TOWARDS THE UNITED STATES

http://www.wikileaks.ch/cable/2009/08/09TOKYO1811.html

SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY CLINTON’S VISIT TO TOKYO

http://www.wikileaks.ch/cable/2009/02/09TOKYO317.html

A/S CAMPBELL, GOJ OFFICIALS DISCUSS THE HISTORY OF U.S. FORCE REALIGNMENT

http://cablesearch.org/cable/view.php?id=09TOKYO2378&hl=guam

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