Osan bar stabbing victim now conscious By Franklin Fisher and Hwang Hae-rym, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Wednesday, March 11, 2009 PYEONGTAEK, South Korea – The bar worker stabbed multiple time Friday allegedly by a jealous U.S. soldier remained on life support Monday but had regained consciousness, authorities said. Two men who were injured when… Read more »
U.S. soldier stabs woman, two others Osan Air Base
U.S. soldier held after knife attack near Osan By Franklin Fisher and Hwang Hae-rym, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Sunday, March 8, 2009 PYEONGTAEK, South Korea – A U.S. soldier was in custody Friday after allegedly stabbing a female bartender near Osan Air Base in a fit of jealousy, authorities said. The woman, 27, was… Read more »
China-US Naval Confrontation in the South China Sea
CNSNews.com Naval Confrontation: China Pushing U.S. Further Away From Its Territory Wednesday, March 11, 2009 By Patrick Goodenough, International Editor (CNSNews.com) – Disputes between the United States and China over naval movements in the South China Sea are not likely to end anytime soon, analysts say, as the two sides are divided over what activities… Read more »
Ex-Army Officer charged in theft of $400K
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Man charged in theft of Army cash Former captain pleads not guilty to stealing $400,000 during 2005 By Jim Dooley Advertiser Staff Writer A former U.S. Army captain stationed at Schofield Barracks has been indicted on charges of stealing some $400,000 in Army money while serving in Afghanistan in 2005. David… Read more »
Two dead whales and a mass fish kill on Kaua’i, Ni’ihau – Is the Navy to blame?
From the Hawaii Independent: http://www.thehawaiiindependent.com/hawaii/kauai-hawaii-regions/2009/03/09/fish-fears-on-kaua%E2%80%98i-ni%E2%80%98ihau-%E2%80%93-is-the-navy-to-blame/ Fish fears on Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau – Is the Navy to blame? Posted March 9th, 2009 in Kauai, Niihau by Joan Conrow It’s been weeks since a massive fish kill was discovered on Niihau, but those living on the privately-owned island remain afraid to eat the reef fish that are a… Read more »
Leaked document reveals military knew Balad Air Base troops were exposed to toxic chemicals
Here’s another reason why, as the people of Vieques, Puerto Rico say “History does not allow us to trust what the military says.” Agent Orange. Depleted Uranium. Project 112/SHAD. Atomic and nuclear veterans. Makua valley – Army was supposed to return the land 6 months after WWII. Wahiawa and Pohakuloa – depleted uranium was discovered,… Read more »
Balad Air Base troops exposed to toxic smoke, military downplays health risks
Report cites low health risk from burn pits By Kelly Kennedy – Staff writer Posted : Wednesday Dec 24, 2008 16:46:03 EST The Army staff sergeant began running long distances when she was 7 years old. A born overachiever, she made E-6 in eight years in her job as a truck driver. She ran six-minute… Read more »
The Battle Over Bases
http://www.antiwar.com/orig/vine.php?articleid=14383 March 11, 2009 The Battle Over Bases by David Vine In 2003 and 2004, President George W. Bush announced his intention to initiate a major realignment and shrinkage of what his administration described as an economically wasteful and outdated U.S. overseas basing structure. The plan was to close more than a third of the… Read more »
Air Force Wiping Out Rare Wildlife Of Guam
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 »
Iraq War resister Aidan Delgado to speak
Download a pdf version of the announcement Friday, March 13, 7:30pm A Talk by Aidan Delgado, Conscientious Objector Church of the Crossroads Activist with Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) and Buddhist Peace Fellowship (BPF) Aidan Delgado served in Iraq from April 1st, 2003 through April 1st, 2004. After spending six months in Nasiriyah in… Read more »
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