November 22, 2008 Critics fault Inouye’s stay-the-course approach By DENNIS CAMIRE Advertiser Washington Bureau WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, the incoming chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, doesn’t plan to make any major changes in its operations, quashing hopes of watchdog groups seeking more openness in the way tax dollars are spent. Two… Read more »
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DoD wants to limit the number of Kanaka Maoli groups it consult with
The Department of Defense has been meeting with Kanaka Maoli organizations over several years to develop a protocol for handling cultural issues that impact Kanaka Maoli. This is really a process to LIMIT Kanaka Maoli input into military decision making by designating “legitimate” Kanaka Maoli organizations that must be consulted. Of course, we can anticipate… Read more »
Anti-Bases Coalition Pushes U.S. Military Base out of Ecuador
Anti-Bases Coalition Pushes U.S. Military Base out of Ecuador By Helga Serrano November 5, 2008 Translated from: Coalición No Bases logra la salida de Base Militar de EEUU de Ecuador Translated by: Annette Ramos Note: The following is Helga Serrano’s report about the case of Ecuador presented at the Second Encounter for the Demilitarization of… Read more »
Full Moon Over Okinawa
http://www.counterpunch.org/lummis11042008.html November 4, 2008 Nuchi du Takara Full Moon Over Okinawa By DOUG LUMMIS The Tenth Annual Okinawa Full Moon Festival will be held at Sedake Beach, northern Okinawa, November 8 and 9. This is a festival of traditional, folk, and rock music in protest of – or better, in celebration of the opposition to… Read more »
Chagos exiles cannot return to Diego Garcia
This from the BBC. A terrible outcome from the House of Lords for Chagos islanders seeking to return to their island Diego Garcia. The U.S. uses Diego Garcia as a strategic military base from which to launch attacks in the Middle East and as a secret prison for special renditions. *** Chagos exiles ‘cannot return’… Read more »
Don’t choke – here comes more Stryker pork
October 20, 2008 Stryker project will create jobs in Hawaii 1,000 or more will be employed, officials say, for massive project By William Cole Advertiser Military Writer SCHOFIELD BARRACKS – The massive Stryker brigade project, one of the biggest Army efforts in Hawai’i since World War II, is getting back on track after four years… Read more »
Group hug to send off soldiers?! How about ending the illegal wars?
This is pretty random, but the spectacle of the Governor, Lt. Governor, two U.S. Senators, a Congressional Representative, and the Adjutant General engaging in a group hug while they send off men and women to kill or be killed while occupying another country is just so absurd, it needed to be shared. >><< Group hug… Read more »
Drill sergeant injures Wai’anae recruit
Article URL: http://archives.starbulletin.com/2008/07/29/news/story02.html No answers yet for mom An Army drill sergeant allegedly hits a Waianae recruit in the head STORY SUMMARY A Fort Sill basic-training drill sergeant in Oklahoma has been suspended from his duties while the Army investigates allegations that he injured a 19-year-old Hawaii Army National Guard soldier by striking him with… Read more »
Deceptive recruiting methods damage the military
OUR OPINION Deceptive recruiting methods damage the military THE ISSUE A Navy recruiter has been accused of making false promises to enlist Misleading young men and women in order to sign them up for military service makes no sense for anyone involved, including the tricky recruiter. When enlistees discover they have been deceived, they aren’t… Read more »
Teens say recruiter duped them
June 17, 2008 Teens say recruiter duped them Grads claim they were told they could go to college before serving Advertiser Staff and News Services The Navy said it is investigating a Honolulu-based recruiter after two Kapolei High School graduates said they were scammed into joining the service. Cory Miyasato and Joseph Mauga Jr. said… Read more »
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