http://www.ips-dc.org/blog/headlines_or_not_the_iraq_war_is_not_over Headlines or Not, the Iraq War is Not Over September 7, 2011 · By Phyllis Bennis One month without U.S. military deaths does little to undo the damage of thousands of Iraqi lives lost in this “dumb” war. It might seem like there’s a cause for celebration after reading the New York Times headline, “Iraq War Marks… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Senator Inouye working against the people of Okinawa
According to the Japan Times, it appears that Senator Inouye is using his power as the Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee to pressure the Japanese government to proceed with plans to relocate the US Futenma base to Henoko despite the overwhelming opposition of the people of Okinawa: Democratic Party of Japan policy chief Seiji… Read more »
…Yes, DLNR will let the Army violate Mauna Kea
Marti Townsend of KAHEA reported: Another disappointing day at the BLNR. After five hours of testimony (the majority in opposition), the Land Board voted to accept the finding of no significant impact in the final environmental assessment. The vote was: Pacheco: No Edlao: yes Alia: yes Goode: yes Agor: yes Gon: no Then after that… Read more »
Keep Space for Peace Week: International Days of Protest to Stop the Militarization of Space, October 1 – 8 2011
The Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space is calling for local groups to organize actions against the militarization of space. They have organizing tool kits online for organizing your own action. Check it out! Keep Space for Peace Week International Days of Protest to Stop the Militarization of Space October 1… Read more »
Road to Kuaokala, Peacock Flats closed due to heightened security
The Honolulu Star Advertiser reports that “The road to Kuaokala and Peacock Flats in the area of the Kaena Point Satellite Tracking Station is closed because of the elevated security levels for military installations and facilities, the Department of Land and Natural Resources said today.” The Kaena point tracking station is part of the global… Read more »
Will DLNR approve Army helicopter training on Mauna Kea?
The staff of the State of Hawai’i Department of Land and Natural Resources is recommending approval of an Army request for a permit to conduct high altitude helicopter training on the sacred mountain Mauna Kea. The Honolulu Star Advertiser reports: State Department of Land and Natural Resources staff is recommending approval of a month’s worth… Read more »
Marines Expose an Untold Number of People to Radiation at the Kane’ohe bay sandbar
Autumn. Low tide. A group of people wading in shallow water in a row dangling line over the water. Must be oama (baby goatfish) season, right? Wrong. These guys are not fishing for oama. These men are workers from the state of Hawaii Department of Health absurdly conducting a radiation screening of Ahu o Laka… Read more »
Peace in the Pacific – Stop Missile Testing!
Peace in the Pacific Stop missile testing! US plans test missile launch from California to the Marshall Islands on Sept 21, World Peace Day Route of Sept 21 ICBM test launch Join a discussion of the militarization of the Pacific with guest speaker MacGregor Eddy of the Global Network against Weapons and Nuclear Power Space,… Read more »
Peace Prizes for War Presidents, Missile Tests on Day of Peace
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/09/06-0 Published on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 by CommonDreams.org Peace Prizes for War Presidents, Missile Tests on Day of Peace Escalation of US offensive missile strategy — launching an ICBM Missile across the Pacific on World Peace Day by Ann Wright The U.S. missile ‘defense” system is simply not defensive. It is offensive in every… Read more »
Connecting the Aegis dots between Jeju, Okinawa, Guam, Hawai’i
Koohan Paik, co-author of the Superferry Chronicles and member of the Kaua’i Alliance for Peace and Social Justice wrote an excellent op ed in the Garden Island newspaper connecting the dots between the military expansion at the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kaua’i, the struggle to stop a naval base in Jeju, South Korea, and… Read more »
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