Monthly Archives: April 2010

Victim in 2008 beating dies

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Former Schofield soldier may face murder charge in ‘Ewa Beach attack of his wife, Tara Williams >><< http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100428/NEWS06/4280334/Victim+in+2008+beating+dies Posted on: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Victim in 2008 beating dies Former Schofield soldier may face murder charge in ‘Ewa Beach attack By Curtis Lum Advertiser Staff Writer A 38-year-old woman whose husband is accused of beating… Read more »

Palau’s senate offers land for U.S. Pacific base

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In the 1980s, the people of Palau fought very hard to institute a nuclear free constitution. But the U.S. refused to accept the nuclear prohibition and made Palauans revise their constitution.   In the end, after a campaign of political terror, a constitution was ratified that did not contain the nuclear free clause.  It is… Read more »

Japan to Open First Foreign Military Base

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How ironic.  While Japan stands off with the U.S. over the fate of the marine base in Okinawa, it prepares to open a foreign military base in Djibouti, a small country in the Horn of Africa.  This would be the first foreign military base for a country that is not supposed to have a standing… Read more »

Okinawa solidarity groups publish a full-page ad in the Washington Post

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http://closethebase.org/2010/04/28/official-press-release-april-28-2010/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2010 CONTACT: John Feffer, Institute for Policy Studies johnf@ips-dc.org, 202-234-9382, cell: 510-282-8983 New U.S.-Japan coalition posts full-page ad in *The Washington Post* Washington – April 28 – A full-page ad calling for the closure of the Futenma Marine Corps base and no base relocation within Okinawa prefecture has appeared… Read more »

Okinawa Times: Anti-bases actions around the world (Japanese language)

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Roughly translated, the last part of the article says that in front of the Japanese Consulate in Honolulu, Hawaii, a group composed of “HOA” (Hawaii, Okinawa Alliance) called an action with more than 30 people. Participants demanded the closure of Futenma airfield without a replacement in Okinawa. The rally participants included Nikkei, Filipinos, South Koreans,… Read more »

Ryukyu Shimpo article on demonstrations in Washington, D.C. and Honolulu (Japanese language)

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The article reports on the action in front of the Japanese Embassy in Washington, D.C. and the vigil in Honolulu in front of the Consulate General of Japan.   The article mentions that in Hawai’i, participants wore a yellow ribbons and held signs saying “Bases Out of Guam, Okinawa, Hawaii”. After igniting candles, participants gathered in… Read more »

U.S. Military creating an Environmental Disaster in Afghanistan

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http://globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=18883 The American Military is Creating an Environmental Disaster in Afghanistan By Matthew Nasuti Global Research, April 27, 2010 Kabul Press – 2010-04-25 The American military presence in Afghanistan consists of fleets of aircraft, helicopters, armored vehicles, weapons, equipment, troops and facilities. Since 2001, they have generated millions of kilograms of hazardous, toxic and radioactive… Read more »

Still Present Pasts: Korean Americans and the “Forgotten War”

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AFSC Hawai’i and the DMZ-Hawai’i / Aloha ‘Aina network has been collaborating with the Hawai’i Korea Peace Day Committee and the National Campaign to End the Korean War on a number of events. This upcoming exhibit makes tangible the memories of a “forgotten war”, a war that has never officially ended. >><< Still Present Pasts:… Read more »

If Not Now, When: Hawai’i Call for Artwork on Peace, Justice and Nonviolence

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Deadline for Submissions May 28, 2010 PLEASE SHARE WIDELY JURIED EXHIBITION / CALL FOR ARTWORK If Not Now, When June 25-September 25, 2010 Bishop Museum DEADLINE TO RECEIVE SUBMISSIONS: MAY 28, 2010 Juried exhibition theme: Peace, justice, and the heritage of non-violent resistance. If Not Now, When commemorates the 60th anniversary of the start of… Read more »

Okinawa Statement for the Withdrawal of the U.S. Marines

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This statement was issued by prominent scholars and professionals in Japan and Okinawa. If you agree with the statement please consider signing on by going to the link below. >><< http://form1.fc2.com/form/?id=539738 For the Withdrawal of the US Marines (Second) Statement on the Futenma Replacement Problem The US Marine Air Base at Futenma, set in the… Read more »