FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2, 2009 Reference: Rhonda Ramiro, Secretary General, BAYAN-USA, 415-377-2599, secgen@bayanusa.org U.S.-Trained and Funded Philippine Military Implicated in Abduction and Torture of American Citizen Alliance of Filipino American Organizations Vows to Hold U.S. and Philippine Governments Accountable and Demands End to U.S. Taxpayer Support for Philippine Military The U.S. Chapter of Bagong… Read more »
Military threatening permanent closure of Bellows
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 Marines close Bellows for June Illegal activities cited, but some say military seeks permanent ban By Eloise Aguiar Advertiser Staff Writer The Marine Corps said yesterday it is temporarily closing weekend public beach access at Bellows Air Force Station to curtail illegal activities, but residents contend the military is trying to… Read more »
Marines to close Bellows beach until July
Bellows beach closure plan upsets neighbors By Gary T. Kubota POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jun 02, 2009 The Marine Corps has decided to close its beaches at Bellows Air Force Station to the public starting this weekend and through June due to what it called “persistent unsafe and environmentally destructive activities.” But at least a… Read more »
New Military Base in Colombia Would Spread Pentagon Reach Throughout Latin America
New Military Base in Colombia Would Spread Pentagon Reach Throughout Latin America Written by John Lindsay-Poland The Pentagon budget submitted to Congress on May 7, 2009 includes $46 million for development of a new U.S. military base in Palanquero, Colombia. The official justification states that the Defense Department seeks “an array of access arrangements for… Read more »
More on Superferry bankruptcy
Posted on: Sunday, May 31, 2009 Hawaii Superferry files for bankruptcy Company claims it’s unable to operate here, lists debts as much as $100 million By Derrick DePledge Advertiser Government Writer Hawaii Superferry filed for bankruptcy protection yesterday, telling a Delaware court that a Hawai’i Supreme Court ruling caused the Alakai to cease operations in… Read more »
“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 »
“King of Pork”
May 31, 2009 In Battle to Cut Billions, a Spotlight on One Man By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and DAVID M. HERSZENHORN WASHINGTON – Near the end of a two-hour hearing on a special war-spending bill this month, Senator Daniel K. Inouye, in his slow and rumbling voice, finally said the words that defense lobbyists across… Read more »
Hawaii Superferry files for Bankruptcy
The Hawaii Superferry is not coming back to Hawai’i. Now it will be interesting to see who buys the two high speed ferries. This is a David vs. Goliath story of communities resisting powerful corporate, military and political forces and with the help of an honest court, winning! See this article by Jerry Mander and… Read more »
USS Stennis port visit to Pearl Harbor
Updated at 3:44 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 2009 USS Stennis arrives at Pearl Harbor Advertiser Staff The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis arrived at Pearl Harbor this morning for a port visit after a four-month deployment to the Western Pacific. Advertisement The Stennis, with nearly 5,000 crew and air wing members, is based out… Read more »
Another story on chopper crash in Wahiawa
Posted on: Thursday, May 28, 2009 Army helicopter crash at Hawaii base kills 2 Two-seater was landing after maintenance flight, Army says By William Cole Advertiser Staff Writers WAHIAWA – Two Army pilots whose unit is preparing for deployment to Iraq died yesterday after their helicopter crashed during a training flight at Wheeler Army Airfield,… Read more »
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