Monthly Archives: October 2009

45 days for public to comment on military tsunami about to hit Guam

45 days to review buildup draft study By Dionesis Tamondong • Pacific Daily News • October 6, 2009 Senators are concerned the public won’t be given adequate time to properly review and comment on a draft study of the military buildup’s environmental impact to Guam. The Joint Guam Program Office yesterday gave an overview and… Read more »

Protest of Stryker and other live-fire training at Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA)

Press Release Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 Protest of Stryker and other live-fire training at Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 Mauna Kea State Park There will be a peaceful protest l0AM Saturday Oct. l0th at Mauna Kea State park –l mile east of the Pohakuloa main gate on Saddle Road. (Car pools will… Read more »

Jobs vs. bottom line in mega military project

The focus on the jobs vs. savings debate has overshadowed more fundamental questions of U.S. imperialism, violations of Chamoru self-determination, and the social and environmental impacts of the impending military invasion of Guam, a U.S. colony. >><< Jobs vs. bottom line in mega military project Bill would give Guam base expansion jobs to U.S. workers,… Read more »

Inouye earmarks under attack

Source: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091004/NEWS21/910040367/Hawaii+s+Sen.+Inouye+defends+earmarks+for+his+home+state Posted on: Sunday, October 4, 2009 Hawaii’s Sen. Inouye defends earmarks for his home state Appropriations chairman criticized for steering millions toward Hawaii By John Yaukey Advertiser Washington Bureau WASHINGTON – Seniority has its privileges. But it comes with burdens as well. Sen. Daniel Inouye, new chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, can… Read more »

Rape of Iraqi Women by US Forces as Weapon of War: Photos and Data Emerge (Warning Graphic)

The Asian Tribune published three photographs of U.S. troops and military contractors raping Iraqi women prisoners.  These war crimes have not been seriously investigated and prosecuted.  Rape as a weapon of war is one of the most egregious violations of human rights by the U.S. military: In March 2006 four US soldiers from the 101st… Read more »

Natural disasters provide a showcase for military capabilities

The U.S. military is mobilizing disaster relief in the Philippines, Indonesia and Samoa.   The three natural disasters to hit Asia and the Pacific in the past week (typhoon in the Philippines, earthquake and tsunami in Samoa and earthquake in Indonesia)  have provided the U.S. military with a showcase for its capabilities and a public relations… Read more »

U.S. seeks two Navy bases in Panama, after Panama kicked out the bases years ago

Puerto Rican scholar and activist Deborah Santana just sent me news of U.S. plans to establish two Navy bases in Panama. The article is in Spanish, but I took an excerpt from Deborah’s email summarizing the article: This news just got reported in the Mexican daily La Jornada. Unfortunately I don’t have time to translate… Read more »

Important new website: Militarization in the Marianas

I just learned about this important website Militarization in the Marianas covering various aspects of U.S. militarization and Chamoru resistance in the Marianas.  Here’s an excerpt from the welcome message: Hafa Adai and Welcome to Militarization in the Marianas, an informational website about the U.S. military presence in the CNMI and Guam. This website serves… Read more »

New party sweeps elections in Japan – What does it mean?

In a recent election, Japanese voters ousted the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and brought to power what had been the main opposition party, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ). This is the first time that the LDP has not ruled, and it raises many questions about the prospects for the future of Japan, including… Read more »

Groups sue state over Mauna Kea management plan

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091002/BREAKING01/91002053/Groups+sue+state+over+Mauna+Kea+management+plan Updated at 12:03 p.m., Friday, October 2, 2009 Groups sue state over Mauna Kea management plan By Nancy Cook Lauer West Hawaii Today HILO – A consortium of groups opposed to the state’s management plan for Mauna Kea said it filed suit in 3rd Circuit Court yesterday, fighting for its right to protest a… Read more »