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US Military Acknowledges ‘Mistake’ in US Civilian’s Arrest on Okinawa Street

U.S. Forces Japan paused patrols and launched an investigation after wrongfully detaining Kareem El, a civilian mistaken for military, amid enforcement of off-base alcohol rules.

U.S. military police lifted Kareem El off the ground and slammed him to the pavement in an incident that ignited a social media backlash.

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Stars and Stripes broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
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