Mahalo to Joan Conrow and the Hawaii Independent for this article about Hilo residents’ opposition to Strykers and possible Depleted Uranium contamination being in the Veteran’s Day Parade. >><< http://thehawaiiindependent.com/page-one/read/veterans-parade-hit-with-du-concerns/ Hilo Veterans’ Day parade hit with depleted uranium concerns Nov 05, 2009 – 12:35 PM | By Joan Conrow | The Hawaii Independent HILO—Plans to… Read more »
U.S. basing and war plans threaten peace in Korea
A friend in the Korean peace movement pointed out that the decision to keep the Eighth Army headquarters in Korea is in line with the controversial OPLAN 5029, an a U.S. military operational plan for a war and invasion of North Korea. The plan had been only drafted as a “Conceptual plan” or CONPLAN until… Read more »
Another article on the 8th Army HQ remaining in Korea
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/11/205_55022.html 11-06-2009 18:04 8th US Army to Remain in Korea By Jung Sung-ki Staff Reporter The Eighth U.S. Army (EUSA) will remain in South Korea even after Korean commanders take over wartime operational control (OPCON) of its forces from the U.S. military in 2012, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) announced Friday. The United States will… Read more »
84-year old WWII veteran/peace activist injured by military guards at Vandenberg protest
A Message from Vandenberg protestors (November 5, 2009): Yesterday November 4th, during the longstanding peace vigil at the front gate of Vandenberg Air Force Base three people were arrested. Dennis Apel was cited for the “ban and bar” that the base has against him. Two other protesters who were in the designated protest area and… Read more »
Navy plans to dissolve Hunters Point Restoration Advisory Board
According to the news story below, the Navy intends to dissolve a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for the closed, and highly contaminated military installation at Bayview Hunters Point in San Francisco. This is a largely poor/working class Black and Latino neighborhood and the site of many environmental justice struggles over the years. The Navy’s reason… Read more »
U.S. 8th Army headquarters will stay in Korea
http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2009/11/07/200911070015.asp U.S. Army headquarters to stay The U.S. military in Korea has scrapped an idea to relocate its key Army headquarters to Hawaii, in a move to reaffirm its commitment to the defense of South Korea, a military source said yesterday. “I understand that the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff and the U.S. Army have… Read more »
Retired Army Commander living in Hawai’i inspired ‘Goats’ movie
New Age paranormal techniques applied to war fighting. Twisted! The former commander of the psychic warriors unit, code named Project Jedi, lives in Hawai’i. >><< http://www3.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/nov/06/clooneys-latest-film-an-out-of-mind-experience/ Clooney’s latest film an out-of-mind experience Making of Clooney’s latest film was an out-of-body, out-of-mind experience By Norma Meyer Friday, November 6, 2009 at midnight No matter what, George… Read more »
Fort Hood soldiers’ shooting rampage, 12 killed, 31 wounded
Tragic. Army officer, psychiatrist kills fellow soldiers? What’s going on? >><< http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091105/BREAKING/91105050/1352 Updated at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, November 5, 2009 Shooters who killed 12, wounded 31 at Fort Hood are soldiers Associated Press FORT HOOD, Texas — The U.S. Army says 12 people have been killed and 31 wounded today in a shooting rampage on… Read more »
Healing from the Center: Decolonizing the Self and Our Communities
Healing from the Center: Decolonizing the Self and Our Communities Saturday, November 14, 2009 8:30 am – 4:00 pm. University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Hemenway Courtyard (“Manoa Gardens”) LINK TO WEBSITE AND REGISTRATION Healing is a process of taking back control for our selves, our communities and the land. This conference is a way for… Read more »
More money for war, but not for education
With Hawai’i about to undergo its third furlough day, which has been catastrophic for public schools, the military is asking more money for war. Time to refund education and defund the war! >><< http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/05/world/05military.html?_r=1&th&emc=th Pentagon Expected to Request More War Funding By ELISABETH BUMILLER Published: November 4, 2009 WASHINGTON — The nation’s top military officer… Read more »
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