http://overseasreview.blogspot.com/2010/05/perspectives-on-decolonisation-of-guam.html STATEMENT OF GUAHAN COALITION FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE and THE CHAMORRO STUDIES ASSOCIATION By HOPE A. CRISTOBAL THE UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON DECOLONISATION Pacific Regional Seminar Noumea, New Caledonia 18 – 20 May 2010 “Priorities and Concerns of Civil Society Relating to the Decolonization of Guam as a UN Non Self-Governing Territory” CHAMORU… Read more »
Vieques: Living (and dying) under military occupation
Professor Katherine McCaffrey gave the following testimony to the White House Interagency Task Force on Puerto Rico. It is a powerful story of the social and economic violence wrought by the military occupation of Vieques. It should sound familiar to the many communities where military occupation has left its boot print. Thanks to the… Read more »
“Superferry is completely dead”
Brad Parsons, who diligently followed the Hawaii Superferry saga on his blog and did amazing detective work to discredit the Superferry business plan, expose the military transport contracts lurking behind the Superferry facade, and calculate a seasickness index for voyages, declared “Superferry is completely dead.” Here’s his post about the revocation of a Public Utilities… Read more »
South Korean civil society: Statement on the Current State of Affairs for Peace on the Korean Peninsula
Thanks to Narae Lee, International Coordinator of Peace Boat US for sharing the following statement by South Korean civil society about the sinking of the Cheonan naval ship: >><< Dear all, Please, find a statement below, issued by South Korean civil society, regarding the sinking of the Cheon-ahn navy warship. While no sufficient evidence on… Read more »
South Korean religious leaders question conclusions of the Cheonan sinking investigation
COMMENTS ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE JOINT CIVILIAN-MILITARY INVESTIGATION GROUP’S CONCLUSION “Nothing is covered up that will not become known” Luke 12:2 We, PROK, who have been praying for democracy, peace, and life of Korean society, raise some points responding to the JIG’s announcement of the conclusion of its investigation that says South Korean Navy… Read more »
Critical perspectives on the Sinking of the Cheonan
Korean Americans: Korea’s Cheonan Ship Sinking Incident-Questions Thanks to Sung-hee Choi and her No Bases Stories of Korea blog for forwarding this video by Korean Americans that raises important questions about the sinking of the South Korean ship Cheonan. In an email she reminds us: The issues of Cheonan ship and Jeju naval Base should… Read more »
U.N. official to call for end of CIA drone strikes
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127238920 U.N. Official To Call For End Of CIA Drone Strikes by Corey Flintoff May 28, 2010 A soon-to-be-released United Nations report will call into question the use of unmanned aircraft for targeted killings in Afghanistan and Pakistan by U.S. intelligence agencies. The report, to be released next week by the U.N. special rapporteur on… Read more »
Army desecration of burials angers Native Hawaiians
Yesterday, a representatives of Native Hawaiian organizations and other supporters went on a site visit to the area in Lihu’e (Schofield range) where the Army desecrated the burials of at least two individuals, including an adult and a child. Poi pounders and other cultural implements were also found at the site. The Army’s propaganda spin… Read more »
Djou continues the tradition of militarism
Many hoped for change when they voted for Republican Charles Djou to become the Representative of the 1st Congressional District from Hawai’i. How much change can we expect? Based on the following quote, not much: “Home to key military bases and stations, thousands of military personnel and various strategic operations, Hawaii also plays a unique… Read more »
Joint Statement of the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee
The U.S. has squeezed Japan to sacrifice Okinawa and Guam for the base realignment. But Okinawans will resist. >><< http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/n-america/us/security/scc/joint1005.html Joint Statement of the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee May 28, 2010 by Secretary of State Clinton Secretary of Defense Gates Minister for Foreign Affairs Okada Minister of Defense Kitazawa —————————— On May 28, 2010, the… Read more »
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