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U.S. Forces Halt Patrols Amid Viral Detention Investigation

11/27/2025

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U.S. Forces Japan will suspend unilateral military police patrols in Okinawa while investigating a viral video of Kareem El, a former Marine, detained outside a bar on November 23, 2025 near Kadena Air Base.
The clip shows El being slammed to the ground by an officer.
The patrols respond to an investigation amid sexual assault allegations linked to U.S. military personnel.
El was in Okinawa to launch a tech application.

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U.S. Forces Japan will suspend unilateral military police patrols in Okinawa while investigating a viral video of Kareem El, a former Marine, detained outside a bar on November 23, 2025 near Kadena Air Base.
The clip shows El being slammed to the ground by an officer.
The patrols respond to an investigation amid sexual assault allegations linked to U.S. military personnel.
El was in Okinawa to launch a tech application.