U.S. special forces and intelligence agents are deeply involved in military operations against suspected al-Qaeda affiliates. It is amazing and frigthening that the government has designated at least three U.S. citizens for assassination. The U.S. is now killing its own citizens for political crimes of being affiliated with a government identified “terrorist” organization. >><< http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/26/AR2010012604239_pf.html… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2010
Quadrennial Defense Review will lay out U.S. strategy for next four years
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20100127/NEWS01/1270348/Pentagon+s+new+strategy+beefs+up+Army++Marines Posted on: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Pentagon’s new strategy beefs up Army, Marines Draft of 4-year plan suggests major impact on Isle bases By JOHN YAUKEY Gannett Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Boots on the ground will trump jets in the air or boats in the water in the Pentagon’s forward-looking, four-year plan due out… Read more »
CINCPAC doing spin control on Nago mayoral election
In this article from the AP published in the Marine Times, Admiral Willard, the new Commander of the Pacific Command tries to downplay the significance of the Nago mayoral elections, where an anti-base candidate won over the pro-base incumbent. >><< http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2010/01/ap_marine_futenma_pacific_command_012610/ PaCom boss: Vote not setback to moving Futenma Audrey McAvoy – The Associated Press… Read more »
Okinawa Upset
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703808904575024411326468010.html OPINION ASIA JANUARY 26, 2010 Okinawa Upset Sunday’s election deals a blow to U.S.-Japan relations, but the damage isn’t fatal. By TOBIAS HARRIS This year marks the 50th anniversary of the U.S.-Japan alliance, but an election in the tiny city of Nago, Okinawa (population 59,742) may have unsettled the relationship. Nago is home to… Read more »
Appeal from No Dal Molin movement
This was sent by the No Dal Molin movement from Enzo Ciscato <enzo@ciscatoitaly.com>: APPEAL: Let’s defend our HISTORY To the associations, to the movements, to everyone who, in these years, have put effort and struggle to preserve the landscape, the history and the cultural traditions of our territory we are asking for an extraordinary mobilitation… Read more »
Plans to cut health care for Micronesians will endanger lives
http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20100126_Planned_cuts_could_risk_health_of_Micronesians.html Planned cuts could risk health of Micronesians By Gary T. Kubota POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 26, 2010 A proposed cut in the state government’s medical assistance to Micronesians could mean some of them will die as a result, the state was told yesterday during a public hearing. Health experts also raised questions about… Read more »
Former Schofield soldier charged with murder of Nevada woman
http://www.desertdispatch.com/news/victorville-7755-barstow-woman.html Soldiers to stand trial for killing of Barstow woman January 25, 2010 3:33 PM By DAVID HELDRETH, staff writer VICTORVILLE • A pair of soldiers accused of killing a 29-year-old Barstow woman during an apparent robbery in September will stand trial for murder. Judge Eric Nakata found Monday that the prosecution provided enough evidence… Read more »
New Okinawa mayor opposes U.S. base
Nago mayor-elect Inamine opposes the relocation of the U.S. military base from Ginowan to Henoko/Oura. This adds momentum to the movement to remove the bases from Okinawa. But the relocation of the troops and bases to Guam or Hawai’i are not acceptable options either. The U.S. bases are an oppressive and harmful presence in each… Read more »
Inouye presses Japan to settle Futenma relocation issue
http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/inouye-urges-japan-to-settle-futenma-relocation-issue-by-may Inouye urges Japan to settle Futenma relocation issue by May Sunday 24th January, 03:22 AM JST WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen Daniel Inouye on Friday pressed Japan to reach a conclusion by the self-imposed deadline of May on the issue of where to relocate a key U.S. military air base in Okinawa Prefecture. Inouye, a… Read more »
NZ spy station eavesdropping on Asian satellites
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/news/3257142/Spies-on-the-ground-beat-ears-in-the-sky Spies on the ground beat ears in the sky By NICKY HAGER – Sunday Star Times Last updated 05:00 24/01/2010 Photo: Marlborough Express Waihopai spy station. INQUISITIVE MARLBOROUGH locals have outsmarted government attempts to keep the targets of the Waihopai spy station secret – and have discovered that it is eavesdropping on Asian satellites… Read more »
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