FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2009 11:33 AM CONTACT: PEER Luke Eshleman (202) 265-7337 Air Force Wiping Out Rare Wildlife Of Guam Rampant Poaching, Beach Paving and Human Intrusion Ruins Island Habitat WASHINGTON – March 5 – The U.S. Air Force base on Guam is contributing to the loss of the highly endangered wildlife it… Read more »
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Chamoru Protest at Governor’s Mansion Against Military Expansion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION OUTSIDE THE GOVERNOR’S MANSION Hagatna, Guam February 19, 2009 Members of Nasion Chamoru gathered outside the Government House in Tutuhan, also known as Agana Heights to demonstrate the right of assembly and the freedom of speech, greeting members of the Congressional Delegation (CODEL) on Monday, February 16, 2009 from 5:00pm… Read more »
Guam Landowners oppose US troop build up
Guam Landowners oppose US troop build up By Online Editor 10:59 am GMT+12, 19/02/2009, Guam Guam Landowners Association says it is opposed to United States plans for a military buildup in the territory, reports Radio New Zealand International. The U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Japan’s Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone signed a deal in… Read more »
Gitmo in the Pacifik?
CNMI can host Gitmo detainees Wednesday, 28 January 2009 00:00 By Emmanuel T. Erediano – Variety News Staff DUE to the bad economy, the commonwealth cannot afford to be too choosy about opportunities that knock on its door – even if it means becoming the “new Guantanamo Bay.” Rep. Ray N. Yumul, R-Saipan and an… Read more »
Navy destroyers from Hawai’i deploy to west Pacific, Middle East
January 21, 2009 Navy destroyers from Hawaii deploy to west Pacific, Middle East 1 ship escorting strike group while 2 others increase presence in region By William Cole Advertiser Military Writer PEARL HARBOR – Three Hawai’i-based destroyers and more than 1,000 sailors set sail for the western Pacific yesterday – one ship as an escort… Read more »
Japanese citizens Open Letter to President Elect Obama
Concerned Japanese citizens send an open letter to President Obama “Are you reviewing and changing Bush-Rumsfeld military posture?” Dear friends of peace in the United States, January 16, 2009 We, concerned citizens from the Japanese archipelago, are sending an open letter to Mr. Barak Obama on the occasion of his inauguration as President of the… Read more »
New Book: The Bases of Empire
The Bases of Empire The Global Struggle against US Military Posts Catherine Lutz (Editor) December 2008 Abstract This book examines US military bases across the globe including those in Latin America, Europe, and Asia. It documents the massive political, economic and environmental impacts that these outposts have and studies the movements and campaigns against them…. Read more »
Mission Creep
Mother Jones devoted an entire issue to the many facets of the Empire of US military bases. They created an interactive map that shows US troop numbers through several decades. The main problem with the map is that it fails to provide information about the many small islands that “host” major military bases. Mission Creep… Read more »
The new US invasion of Guam
This is an old article from a pro-military perspective. Notice how Chamoru opposition to the military expansion is diminished and how local politicians are falling over themselves to get to the trough. Guam’s Return to Prominence Sea Power | Richard R. Burgess | January 25, 2007 The 2006 agreement between the United States and Japan… Read more »
The Storm of US Militarization Hits Guam
The Storm of US Militarization hits Guam Seventh Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues – April 2008 – New York, NY Item # 6 Topic: Pacific Presenter: Julian Aguon Collective Intervention of the Chamoru Nation and Affiliated Indigenous Chamoru Organizations; Society for Threatened Peoples International (ECOSOC); CORE (ECOSOC); Western Shoshone Defense… Read more »
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