Monthly Archives: May 2011

Military ordnance team unable to dispose of canister that closed Hanauma Bay today

According to the Honolulu Star Advertiser, a diver found a military ordnance in Hanauma Bay today, causing officials to close the popular tourist recreational spot.  This was where President Obama and his family swam during his winter vacation.  Army ordnance disposal technicians failed to blow the canister, which began smoking once exposed to the air. … Read more »

Two updates on Jeju island resistance to military base expansion

MacGregor Eddy writes on Facebook group Save Prof Yang and Sung Hee-Choi of Jeju Island that Professor Yang has been released on June 1 on probation. He had been on a hunger strike for more than 50 days but is now taking food. The South Korea (ROK) is building a Naval base destroying the lovely… Read more »