Source: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091004/NEWS21/910040367/Hawaii+s+Sen.+Inouye+defends+earmarks+for+his+home+state Posted on: Sunday, October 4, 2009 Hawaii’s Sen. Inouye defends earmarks for his home state Appropriations chairman criticized for steering millions toward Hawaii By John Yaukey Advertiser Washington Bureau WASHINGTON – Seniority has its privileges. But it comes with burdens as well. Sen. Daniel Inouye, new chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, can… Read more »
Rape of Iraqi Women by US Forces as Weapon of War: Photos and Data Emerge (Warning Graphic)
The Asian Tribune published three photographs of U.S. troops and military contractors raping Iraqi women prisoners. These war crimes have not been seriously investigated and prosecuted. Rape as a weapon of war is one of the most egregious violations of human rights by the U.S. military: In March 2006 four US soldiers from the 101st… Read more »
Natural disasters provide a showcase for military capabilities
The U.S. military is mobilizing disaster relief in the Philippines, Indonesia and Samoa. The three natural disasters to hit Asia and the Pacific in the past week (typhoon in the Philippines, earthquake and tsunami in Samoa and earthquake in Indonesia) have provided the U.S. military with a showcase for its capabilities and a public relations… Read more »
U.S. seeks two Navy bases in Panama, after Panama kicked out the bases years ago
Puerto Rican scholar and activist Deborah Santana just sent me news of U.S. plans to establish two Navy bases in Panama. The article is in Spanish, but I took an excerpt from Deborah’s email summarizing the article: This news just got reported in the Mexican daily La Jornada. Unfortunately I don’t have time to translate… Read more »
Important new website: Militarization in the Marianas
I just learned about this important website Militarization in the Marianas covering various aspects of U.S. militarization and Chamoru resistance in the Marianas. Here’s an excerpt from the welcome message: Hafa Adai and Welcome to Militarization in the Marianas, an informational website about the U.S. military presence in the CNMI and Guam. This website serves… Read more »
New party sweeps elections in Japan – What does it mean?
In a recent election, Japanese voters ousted the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and brought to power what had been the main opposition party, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ). This is the first time that the LDP has not ruled, and it raises many questions about the prospects for the future of Japan, including… Read more »
Groups sue state over Mauna Kea management plan
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091002/BREAKING01/91002053/Groups+sue+state+over+Mauna+Kea+management+plan Updated at 12:03 p.m., Friday, October 2, 2009 Groups sue state over Mauna Kea management plan By Nancy Cook Lauer West Hawaii Today HILO – A consortium of groups opposed to the state’s management plan for Mauna Kea said it filed suit in 3rd Circuit Court yesterday, fighting for its right to protest a… Read more »
U.S. troops in the Philippines – “Embedded Danger”?
Editorial Embedded danger Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 00:55:00 10/02/2009 The death of two American soldiers in Sulu last Tuesday refocuses the nation’s attention on the need to revisit the Visiting Forces Agreement. The agreement has been so loosely interpreted by both the Philippine and American governments as to provide carte blanche for US forces… Read more »
Two U.S. soldiers killed in Jolo, Philippines
2 US soldiers killed in Jolo Attack spurs call for VFA scrapping By Julie Alipala Inquirer Mindanao First Posted 01:02:00 09/30/2009 ZAMBOANGA CITY-Two American soldiers and a Filipino Marine were killed early Tuesday in an explosion that went off as a US military vehicle passed in Barangay Kagay, Indanan, Sulu. Lt. Col. Romeo Brawner, Armed… Read more »
Disarm Now! Mobilizing Call for the NPT Review
Please support this call for nuclear disarmament by leading anti-nuclear and peace groups. Their is a small window for making progress on nuclear disarmament. In 2010, the countries that are party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty will meet in New York for the 5-year review of the treaty. Civil society groups will converge to hold… Read more »
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