http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/20100820_No_justice_for_Brayden.html No justice for Brayden After almost a year, an investigation of the boy’s death has not been concluded, frustrating his mother By William Cole POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 20, 2010 Nearly a year ago, 14-month-old Brayden Elizah McVeigh, son of a Navy diver stationed at Pearl Harbor, died from brain injury caused by… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2010
In Wai’anae: Army delays ‘Ordnance Reef’ study
Ordnance Reef study pushed back By William Cole POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 20, 2010 The Army said yesterday that it is delaying a $2.5 million study of grenades, bombs and other ordnance dumped in shallow water off Waianae that was scheduled for October because it first needs to do an environmental assessment. Conducting the… Read more »
U.S. plans to leave behind private military forces in Iraq
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/world/middleeast/19withdrawal.html?_r=1&th&emc=th Civilians to Take U.S. Lead After Military Leaves Iraq By MICHAEL R. GORDON Published: August 18, 2010 WASHINGTON — As the United States military prepares to leave Iraq by the end of 2011, the Obama administration is planning a remarkable civilian effort, buttressed by a small army of contractors, to fill the void. By… Read more »
Navy plans expansion of range and training activities in the Pacific
Hawaii-Southern California Traning and Testing Environmental Impact Statement and Overseas Environmental Impact Statement Here is the link to the Navy website for the project. The Navy proposes to expand its Hawaii Range Complex to the International Date Line. It already encompasses 2.1 million square miles of sea, air and land. The new proposal also includes… Read more »
Marines expansion threatens to “radically change” aircraft stationing and training in Hawai’i
The Marine Corps is threatening a major expansion in Hawai’i including basing of new aircraft, an increase in troops and dependents and expanded training. The Navy/Marine Corps is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement for this expansion. There will be public scoping meetings held in Aug 24-30. From the project website http://www.mcbh.usmc.mil/mv22h1eis/: Public Scoping Open Houses… Read more »
Bevacqua: When the Moon Waxes
Michael Lujan Bevacqua posted the following article on the Guamology website about his recent speaking tour in Japan for the World Conference Against A & H Bombs: http://www.guamology.com/2010/08/when-the-moon-waxes/ When The Moon Waxes August 17th, 2010 CHinemma’, Nina’maolek yan Inarespetu para Direchon Taotao A Question Every Parent Must Ask Themselves… Fanohge Sumahi Otaku Recon Beatles’ Wisdom… Read more »
Court says US-Colombia base deal unconstitutional
http://ph.news.yahoo.com/afp/20100818/twl-colombia-us-military-court-7e07afd.html Court says US-Colombia base deal unconstitutional AFP BOGOTA (AFP) – – Colombia’s constitutional court Tuesday declared a US-Colombian accord that gave the US military access to at least seven Colombian bases to be unconstitutional. The court ordered the government to submit the agreement to the Colombian Congress, arguing that it should be executed in… Read more »
Hundreds of PTSD soldiers likely misdiagnosed
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/100722849.html Hundreds of PTSD soldiers likely misdiagnosed By ANNE FLAHERTY Associated Press POSTED: 06:41 a.m. HST, Aug 15, 2010 WASHINGTON — At the height of the Iraq war, the Army routinely fired hundreds of soldiers for having a personality disorder when they were more likely suffering from the traumatic stresses of war, discharge data suggests…. Read more »
‘Scapel’ can’t remove viral diseases of imperialism
The New York Times has published a new article in its series “Shadow Wars”, about the expanding covert war that rages in many countries even as troop withdrawals are planned for Iraq and debated for Afghanistan. The article makes several important observations to consider: “While the stealth war began in the Bush administration, it has… Read more »
Lutz: US Military Bases on Guam in Global Perspective
http://www.japanfocus.org/-Catherine-Lutz/3389 US Military Bases on Guam in Global Perspective1 Catherine Lutz The island of Guam is a most remarkable place of cultural distinctiveness and resourcefulness and of great physical beauty. The Chamorro people who have lived here for 4000 years also have an historical experience with colonialism and military occupation more long-lived and geographically intensive,… Read more »
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