The Army is training soldiers in motorcycle safety to curb the high number of cycle fatalities that have occurred since 2005. An Army spokesperson said that “motorcycles are a great tool to release adrenaline” and that one possible reason for the fatalities is the “aggressive soldier mind-set”. First of all, motor vehicles shouldn’t be tools… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Movements and Resistance
Guam Resists Military Colonization
Published on Monday, August 17, 2009 by CommonDreams.org http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/08/17-6 Guam Resists Military Colonization Having No Say When Washington Tries to Increase your Population by 25% by Ann Wright The United States and the Chinese governments have some remarkable similarities when it comes to colonization. The Chinese government has sent a huge Han population to inhabit… Read more »
Aid sought for ‘Atomic Vets’
Source: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090817/NEWS01/908170340/0/NEWS01/Aid-sought-for–Atomic-Vets- Posted on: Monday, August 17, 2009 Aid sought for ‘Atomic Vets’ Bill would facilitate care for U.S. veterans exposed to radiation By John Yaukey Advertiser Washington Bureau WASHINGTON – Charles Clark knew something was wrong when he started losing his teeth at age 37. “They just fell out – no blood,” the Hawai’i… Read more »
Army on track to surpass 2008 suicide numbers
Army on track to surpass 2008 suicide numbers By Michelle Tan – Staff writer Posted : Friday Aug 14, 2009 18:40:55 EDT As many as 12 soldiers killed themselves in July, the Army announced today, and the service remains on course to setting a record for suicides in a single year. Of the 12 deaths,… Read more »
Study seeks clues to soldier suicides
The military is trying to find the cause of suicide in soldiers’ genes or psychological profiles? Why isn’t the military looking at the insanity of militarism and war itself. I spent two hours last night talking with a vet who was harassed, isolated and tormented by his chain of command in Iraq to the point… Read more »
Religious and Grassroots Leaders Urge Clinton to Suspend Military Base Talks with Colombia
After being evicted from the military base in Manta, Ecuador, the U.S. is planning to establish new military bases in Colombia. This threatens the peace and security of the entire region and will worsen human rights in Colombia. Here’s a message from Joseph Gerson followed by a press release from the Fellowship of Reconciliation regarding… Read more »
U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier in Manila violates ASEAN treaty and Philippines Constitution
(The following manifestation was made by Rep. Walden Bello of the Party-list Akbayan! on the floor of the House of Representatives of the Philippines on August 13, 2009. It was prepared by Herbert Docena of Focus on the Global South.) US’ nuclear-powered carrier entry to Manila violates ASEAN treaty, Philippine constitution Yesterday, the USS George… Read more »
Ann Wright: In Hiroshima
In Hiroshima By Ann Wright I am in the ancient Japanese city of Hiroshima for the annual ceremonies on Aug. 6 to honor the souls of over 140,000 Japanese, South Koreans and Chinese who died instantly and over 300,000 who suffered serious wounds 64 years ago when the United States used weapons of mass destruction… Read more »
Guam to host meeting of the International Network of Women Against Militarism
Save the date and spread the word about this important meeting of solidarity taking place on Guam next month ************************************* 7TH MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF WOMEN AGAINST MILITARISM Resistance, Resilience, and Respect for Human Rights CHinemma’, Nina’maolek, yan Inarespetu para Direchon Taotao Location: University of Guam, Mangilao, Guåhan Dates: September 14-19, 2009 Women… Read more »
New Battle on Vieques
New Battle on Vieques, Over Navy’s Cleanup of Munitions By MIREYA NAVARRO Published: August 6, 2009 VIEQUES, P.R. – The United States Navy ceased military training operations on this small island in 2003, and windows no longer rattle from the shelling from ships and air-to-ground bombings. Gone are the protests that drew celebrities like Benicio… Read more »
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