January 6, 2009 Schofield soldier, 20, killed in Iraq Pfc. Christopher Lotter of Pennsylvania joined Army just a year ago By William Cole Advertiser Military Writer A 20-year-old Schofield Barracks soldier who joined the Army just a year ago has been killed in Iraq, the Pentagon said yesterday. Pfc. Christopher W. Lotter, of Chester Heights,… Read more »
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Superferry sickens passengers, damages cars
View the video online: http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/12957/40/ Superferry Ride Sickens Passengers; Damages Cars Written by Tina Chau – tchau@kgmb9.com Monday, January 05, 2009 10:19 PM The Hawaii Superferry is no stranger to rough waters. Footage shows it plowing through choppy surf near Molokai last winter. The same thing happened Sunday. Rough conditions roughed-up the ferry and passengers… Read more »
Richard Falk on Gaza Catastrophe
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-falk/understanding-the-gaza-ca_b_154777.html Understanding the Gaza Catastrophe By Richard Falk United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories January 2, 2009 For eighteen months the entire 1.5 million people of Gaza experienced a punishing blockade imposed by Israel, and a variety of traumatizing challenges to the normalcy of daily life. A flicker of hope… Read more »
Empire’s Map: DoD Releases Unified Command Plan 2008
The Pentagon recently announced the release of its new Unified Command Plan. This is the military’s plan for dividing the Earth into combatant command areas of responsibility. Hawai’i falls under and plays host to the headquarters of the Pacific Command, the oldest and largest of these unified commands. The new plan includes a newly created… Read more »
Proposed Navy range in Florida threatens whales
Source: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/orl-whales2208dec22,0,6938912.story Published on Monday, December 22, 2008 Would Hunt for Subs Kill Whales? by Ludmilla Lelis Orlando Sentinel The U.S. Navy wants to teach sailors how to hunt submarines off the coast of Jacksonville, but it’s trying to prove its proposed undersea-warfare-training range won’t hurt the world’s most endangered whale. Concern about harm to… Read more »
Auditor slams state on Superferry
The state auditor just issued its report on the state’s handling of the Hawaii Superferry debacle. It basically confirms the arguments made by opponents of the Superferry that the special legislation “Act 2” that exempted the Superferry from state environmental laws so it could sail before completing a court ordered environmental impact statement constituted legislation… Read more »
Tackling the Global Military Industrial Complex
Tackling the Global Military Industrial Complex By John Feffer The headlines coming out of East Asia have been rather positive – compared to the horrors of Iraq and Afghanistan, melting glaciers, and plummeting stock markets. The Six Party Talks have been making progress toward ending the confrontation between the United States and North Korea and… Read more »
Navatek builds robotic military ship
Another military ship backed by Sen. Inouye. “This summer, Navatek delivered to the U.S. Navy two 11-meter USVs worth $3.7 million, with pending orders for two more. The unmanned vessels will be used on the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships that are now in testing.” HonoluluAdvertiser.com December 9, 2008 Navatek builds $2.2M research ship By William… Read more »
Government pays family $800,000 over Tripler suicide
November 5, 2008 Government pays family $800,000 over Tripler suicide Advertiser Staff The federal government has paid $800,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of a suicidal Air Force veteran who jumped to his death from Tripler Army Medical Center after his pleas to be admitted went unheeded, the family’s attorney said today…. Read more »
Military seeks input on Hawaiian matters
November 16, 2008 Military seeks input on Hawaiian matters Meetings set for draft consultation plan on 4 islands this week Advertiser Staff Meetings are scheduled to begin this week across the state to seek comment from the Hawaiian community on the draft U.S. Department of Defense Hawaiian Consultation Protocol. When finalized, this draft document will… Read more »
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