After obtaining a United Nations Security Council resolution establishing a “no fly zone” and authorizing “all necessary measures” to stop Libyaʻs military assault on rebel forces, the U.S. and European began their attack on Libya. The AP wrote: The U.S. claimed initial success two days into an assault on Libya that included some of the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2011
Protest in Waikiki against U.S. Wars
A call from World Canʻt Wait: Already have plans for Saturday night? Question whether protesting makes a difference? Think again! Listen to Daniel Ellsberg’s call to protest. Listen to his commentary on Bradley Manning on today’s edition of Democracy Now. Read about yesterday’s drone attack in Pakistan that killed 40 civilians! Note the bipartisan vote… Read more »
Japan, Democracy, and the Globalization of Nuclear Power (Part 1 of “Japanʻs Nuclear Nightmare”)
In “Japan, Democracy, and the Globalization of Nuclear Power,” Tim Shorrock, an independent journalist and blogger on Asian Pacific issues gives an excellent and critical account of the origins and rise of Japanʻs nuclear industry: The nuclear industry was born a deformed monster in Japan when the U.S. warplane Enola Gay dropped atomic bombs on… Read more »
Female soldiers’ suicide rate triples when at war
The March 4, 2011 suicide by Schofield Barracks soldier Pvt. Galina M. Klippelunderscores the high human cost of militarization and war on our families and communities. The rate of suicide by female soldiers is three times higher when they go to war. As Col. Ann Wright says “Reasons for never starting these wars!!!” >><< http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2011-03-18-1Asuicides18_ST_N.htm?sms_ss=facebook&at_xt=4d8375dbf1546b32%2C0… Read more »
1 in 5 Air Force Women and 1 in 20 Men Victims of Sexual Assault
From Service Womenʻs Action Network: www.servicewomen.org Service Women’s Action Network Statement on Air Force Survey Christian Science Monitor Previews Survey’s Release: 1 in 5 Air Force Women and 1 in 20 Men Victims of Sexual Assault NEW YORK – According to an exclusive piece published today online in the Christian Science Monitor, the Air Force… Read more »
What the U.S. Can Do to Help Japan Recover – Stop Demanding Billions From Japan for U.S. Bases
The following appeal was sent by the New Japan Womenʻs Association calling for an end to the billions of dollars Japan pays to the U.S. to cover the cost of foreign military bases. >><< Dear our friends in the U.S. peace community, This is Emiko HIRANO, international section head of the New Japan Women’s Association… Read more »
Possible Native Hawaiian burial site found on shores of Ke Awalau o Pu’uloa/Pearl Harbor
From the Honolulu Star Advertiser http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/118053369.html: Human remains found near Blaisdell Park may be from burial site By Rob Shikina POSTED: 03:16 p.m. HST, Mar 15, 2011 Human remains believed to be part of an ancient Hawaiian burial site were found along the shoreline of Neal S. Blaisdell Park in Aiea today. A fisherman reporting… Read more »
Pentagon Takes Aim at Asia-Pacific, and deploys mercenary social scientists
Recently, versions of the same op ed piece appeared in both Guam and Hawai’i newspapers by James A. Kent and and Eric Casino. Kent describes himself as “an analyst of geographic-focused social and economic development in Pacific Rim countries; he is president of the JKA Group (www.jkagroup.com).” Eric Casino is “a social anthropologist and freelance… Read more »
As Japan’s nuclear crisis goes critical, we are all downwind
In the wake of the terrible earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan, a new threat rises from the rubble with the partial meltdowns of radioactive cores in two nuclear reactors that were damaged by the earthquake and tsunami. News reports paint a picture of a crisis rapidly spinning out of control. The New York Times… Read more »
The Pentagon’s Biggest Boondoggles
The New York Times published this excellent Op-Chart graphic of the most wasteful military spending programs. Note that several of the programs listed are military earmarks backed by Senator Inouye or programs that related to Hawai’i in some way. Missile Defense and Global Information Grid involves many of the wasteful programs associated with the Pacific… Read more »
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