http://wire.antiwar.com/2009/06/16/soldiers-death-guantanamo-detainees-rattle-palau-2/ Soldier’s death, Guantanamo detainees rattle Palau Palau mourns countryman killed in Afghanistan while serving in US Army TOMOKO A. HOSAKA AP News Jun 16, 2009 10:33 EST The war in Afghanistan hit too close to home for the tiny village of Ngardmau in this remote, close-knit Pacific nation. Hundreds throughout Palau, from children to… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Pacific
“Blood and treasure”: America’s claim to the Pacific
Sec. of Defense Gates speaking at the “Shangri-La Dialogue” on Asia Pacific Security evoked the old argument for America’s claim to the entire Pacific region: “blood and treasure”: America has paid a significant price in blood and treasure to fight aggression, deter potential adversaries, extend freedom, and maintain peace and prosperity in this part of… Read more »
Another Case Confirms Agent Orange on Guam
Another case confirms AO on Guam http://guam.mvarietynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6726:another-case-confirms-ao-on-guam&catid=1:guam-local-news&Itemid=2 Tuesday, 26 May 2009 00:14 by Mar-Vic Cagurangan |Variety News Staff ANOTHER veteran who was stationed at Andersen Air Force Base from 1962 to 1965 won his claim for disability benefits based on medical findings which showed that his illness was the result of his exposure to Agent… Read more »
Resistance to Militarism: Guam, Puerto Rico, Diego Garcia
Resistance to Militarism: Guam, Puerto Rico, Diego Garcia Tues, May 19, 6:30-9:00pm PANA Institute, 2357 Le Conte Ave, Berkeley, CA PANA and Women for Genuine Security invite you to: • Hear updates on Island Peoples’ resistance to U.S. military bases & their struggle for life and land. • Including book launch of: Island of Shame:… Read more »
‘Reclaim Guåhan’ rally gathers strength
‘Reclaim Guåhan’ rally gathers strength Monday, 11 May 2009 by Jude Lizama | Variety News Staff THE Guåhan Youth, an umbrella group for the island’s youth and grassroots organizations, will hold a rally that will amplify their collective voice that has been muffled amid rapid changes resulting from the ongoing military buildup and what some… Read more »
Marine Protection as Empire Expansion
http://www.fpif.org/fpiftxt/6103 Marine Protection as Empire Expansion David Vine and Miriam Pemberton | May 6, 2009 Editor: John Feffer Foreign Policy In Focus http://www.fpif.org At the 100-day mark, the new president has tackled an extraordinarily wide-ranging agenda, but one item will need his attention soon: closing the empire of U.S. bases around the world. One place… Read more »
US military may displace 30 Tinian farmers
http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=89101 30 Tinian farmers, ranchers may be displaced by the US military 3 april 2009 By Moneth Deposa Reporter A significant number of farmers, ranchers, and hog raisers on Tinian are expected to be displaced if the U.S. military decides to fully utilize the property it leased on the island. According to the Tinian Legislative… Read more »
Hawai’i businesses infest Guam chasing military expansion
Guam offers big payoff for Hawaii investors Friday, March 20, 2009 Pacific Business News (Honolulu) – by Cathy Cruz-George HAGATñA, Guam – In January 2007, Maria Miller left Hawaii and moved to Guam to open Horizon Properties Inc., a real estate firm serving the growing number of Hawaii investors buying homes and condominiums in Guam…. Read more »
Guam Residents Unhappy About Relocation of US Marines from Okinawa
Saturday, March 14, 2009 Guam Residents Unhappy About Relocation of US Marines from Okinawa By Akahata 3-14-09, 10:21 am Original source: Akahata (Japan) Residents of Guam are so reluctant to accept the US Marines to be stationed on the island of US territory in the Pacific, that the Guam governor would sign the ordinance passed… Read more »
Northern Mariana Mayor concerned about impacts of military expansion
Northern Mariana Mayor Miffed at Military 500-page plan wasn’t shared with Mayor Valentin Taisakan By Emmanuel T. Erediano SAIPAN, CNMI (Mariana Variety, March 12, 2009 )-Northern Islands Mayor Valentin I. Taisakan is disappointed with the U.S. armed forces for not sharing with his office information regarding the military’s plans for the Northern Islands. Retired U.S…. Read more »
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