Institute for Global Security Law & Policy - Dept of Defense Weblog http://law.case.edu/centers/igslp/ Case School of Law : Institute for Global Security Law & Policy en-us Wed, 9 Jan 2008 9:50:49 EDT 20 Japan agrees not to cut U.S. base funding: report http://law.case.edu/centers/igslp/entry.asp"entry_id=4405 REUTERS STORY VIA YAHOO NEWS (Hat Tip: NewsOnJapan) Japan has abandoned an attempt to slash its funding of U.S. bases on its soil because of concerns about ties after Tokyo ended support for Washington-led military activities in Afghanistan, a report said on Saturday. Japan and the United States have agreed to fix "host nation support" at this financial year's level of 140.9 billion yen for the next three years, Kyodo news agency said in a report published in the Japan.. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:22:56 EDT Court Of Military Commissions Review Chief Judge Appointed http://law.case.edu/centers/igslp/entry.asp"entry_id=4377 VIA GLOBALSECURITY.ORG: "The Department of Defense today announced that Chief Justice Frank J. Williams, chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court and civilian member of the Court of Military Commissions Review will succeed Chief Judge Griffin Bell as the appellate body's senior member.".. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:38:52 EDT Blackwater expected to leave Iraq http://law.case.edu/centers/igslp/entry.asp"entry_id=4312 VIA AL JAZEERA: "Blackwater USA, whose security forces were involved in the fatal shooting of civilians in Iraq last month, will leave the country once its contract to escort US diplomats expires in May, US officials say. But the company will not be fired, the officials said following a state department review of private firms providing such services in Iraq.".. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:38:03 EDT Iraq: 'Blackwater must go' http://law.case.edu/centers/igslp/entry.asp"entry_id=4303 VIA CNN: "Iraq's prime minister wants private military contractor Blackwater out of his country after an Iraqi probe found Blackwater guards randomly shot civilians without provocation in a Baghdad square last month, an aide said Tuesday. Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and most Iraqi officials are "completely satisfied" with the findings and are "insisting" that Blackwater leave the country, al-Maliki adviser Sami al-Askari told CNN.".. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:32:21 EDT Poland vows harder bargain with U.S. on missile defense http://law.case.edu/centers/igslp/entry.asp"entry_id=4419 VIA THE INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE Poland's prime minister made clear Wednesday that he plans to drive a harder bargain than his predecessor over plans to host part of a proposed U.S. missile defense shield... Wed, 9 Jan 2008 09:50:49 EDT