Posts Categorized: Pacific

Guam to host meeting of the International Network of Women Against Militarism

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Save the date and spread the word about this important meeting of solidarity taking place on Guam next month ************************************* 7TH MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF WOMEN AGAINST MILITARISM Resistance, Resilience, and Respect for Human Rights CHinemma’, Nina’maolek, yan Inarespetu para Direchon Taotao Location: University of Guam, Mangilao, Guåhan Dates: September 14-19, 2009 Women… Read more »

Obama’s Empire: An Unprecedented Network of Military Bases That is Still Expanding

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http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/07/30-3 Published on Thursday, July 30, 2009 by The New Statesman Obama’s Empire: An Unprecedented Network of Military Bases That is Still Expanding The 44th president of the United States was elected amid hopes that he would roll back his country’s global dominance. Today, he is commander-in-chief of an unprecedented network of military bases that… Read more »

International community needs to recognize turmoil faced in Guam

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Shiloh Melei, the author of this article was a summer intern in the AFSC Hawai’i office through the City and County of Honolulu summer youth employment program.  He is a Farrington High School Student, a member of the winning 2008 O’ahu High School interscholastic poetry slam team.  Congratulations to Shiloh and keep up the great… Read more »

Chamoru Nation

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Michael Bevacqua, Chamoru activist and artist is the guest on Making Waves. He discusses the legacy of colonization and militarization in Guam and the Chamoru resistance.   Terri Keko’olani hosts. http://olelo.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=23&clip_id=7014&publish_id=&event_id=

Sign the petition to oppose U.S. assistance to Indonesian special forces

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Hawai’i is one of the places implicated deeply with the abuses of the Indonesian military.  Indonesia’s human rights abuses were so bad that Congress banned all military aid to Indonesia.  After the 9/11 attacks, Senator Inouye openned the door to renewed military aid, adding a clause to a Defense bill that would allow the U.S…. Read more »

Retired Army officer, Japan peace delegation tour Guam

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Retired Army officer, Japan peace delegation tour Guam A peace delegation from Osaka, Japan is on island to study and tour Guam and to hear from the locals on their thoughts about the Marines’ relocation from Okinawa to Guam. Joining them is a retired U.S. Army colonel who says the move won’t be good for… Read more »

Former diplomat warns against US plan for Guam

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Ex-envoy warns against US plan for Guam Wednesday, 22 July 2009 00:51 by Jude Lizama | Variety News Staff A FORMER U.S. diplomat turned peace activist advised Guam residents to be wary of the American government’s military buildup plan for the island. “We need to be looking very carefully at what our federal government does… Read more »

Journalism and Militarization on the ‘tip of the spear’

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http://indiancountrynews.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6896&Itemid=64&mosmsg=Thanks+for+your+vote! War Stories and the Chamorus: journalism and militarization on the tip of the spear. By Beau Hodai Special to News From Indian Country 7-09 The weight of occupation and corporate media self-censorship It was a typical day in the jungle, though more overcast than the constant island diet of endless blue skies and fluffy… Read more »

Abercrombie criticized for raising base construction wages on Guam

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Updated at 5:00 p.m., Monday, July 6, 2009 Washington Post editorial criticizes Abercrombie defense bill provision Advertiser Staff A Washington Post editorial today criticized U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie for inserting a provision into the 2010 Defense Authorization Bill just passed by the House that doubles the cost of relocating U.S. troops from Okinawa to Guam…. Read more »

Navy Seeks Ferry Vessel for Pacific Operations

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Brad Parsons posted this interesting information on his Hawaii Superferry blog.  It shows that the Navy is shopping for ferry vessels to charter for use in Guam and the Northern Marianas. http://hisuperferry.blogspot.com/2009/06/latest-from-coconut-wireless-on-this.html Monday, June 29, 2009 Latest from the Coconut Wireless on this Forwarded: Navy Seeks Ferry Vessel for Pacific Operations The U.S. Navy’s Military… Read more »