The German peace movement won an major victory. After 17 years of struggle to close down a former Russian Air Force bombing and shooting range, the German minister of defense announced that the government was abandoning its plans to conduct military training in the area. A victory celebration is planned for August 23rd. They welcome… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Movements and Resistance
Detroit to Host 2010 U.S. Social Forum
Press release for USSF Detroit Local Organizing Committee June 22, 2009 Kick-Off Event For release June 15, 2009 For information contact Maureen Taylor or William Copeland at DetroitInfo@USSF2010.org or at 313-964-0618 (Michigan Welfare Rights Organization) Detroit to Host 20,000 Activists from Social Movement Organizations at U.S. Social Forum in 2010 Detroit – Organizers of the… Read more »
Obama’s Empire: An Unprecedented Network of Military Bases That is Still Expanding
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/07/30-3 Published on Thursday, July 30, 2009 by The New Statesman Obama’s Empire: An Unprecedented Network of Military Bases That is Still Expanding The 44th president of the United States was elected amid hopes that he would roll back his country’s global dominance. Today, he is commander-in-chief of an unprecedented network of military bases that… Read more »
International community needs to recognize turmoil faced in Guam
Shiloh Melei, the author of this article was a summer intern in the AFSC Hawai’i office through the City and County of Honolulu summer youth employment program. He is a Farrington High School Student, a member of the winning 2008 O’ahu High School interscholastic poetry slam team. Congratulations to Shiloh and keep up the great… Read more »
“Secret Japan-US nuclear deal” revealed
US nuke-weapons have a Free Pass to enter Japan “Secret Japan-US nuclear deal” revealed June 1, 2009, a Japanese former Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ryohei Murata, and other 3 former Vice-Ministers admitted the existence of a “Secret Nuclear Deal” between the U.S. and Japan in Japanese news papers. The long standing agreement has allowed U.S…. Read more »
U.S. sailor gets life sentence for murdering a Japanese taxi driver
Last year, I visited the site where the U.S. sailor stationed at Yokosuka Naval Base stabbed the Japanese taxi driver to death. We placed flowers at a makeshift shrine. >><< Sailor gets life sentence in Japanese taxi driver’s death By Erik Slavin, Stars and Stripes Stars and Stripes online edition, Thursday, July 30, 2009 YOKOHAMA,… Read more »
Declassified Docs Reveal Military Operative Spied on WA Peace Groups
Democracy Now! Broadcast Exclusive: Declassified Docs Reveal Military Operative Spied on WA Peace Groups, Activist Friends Stunned Newly declassified documents reveal that an active member of Students for a Democratic Society and Port Militarization Resistance in Washington state was actually an informant for the US military. The man everyone knew as “John Jacob” was in… Read more »
Chamoru Nation
Michael Bevacqua, Chamoru activist and artist is the guest on Making Waves. He discusses the legacy of colonization and militarization in Guam and the Chamoru resistance. Terri Keko’olani hosts. http://olelo.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=23&clip_id=7014&publish_id=&event_id=
Talisman Sabre Peace Convergence
A good video report on recent demonstrations against the Talisman Sabre joint Australian-US military training in Yeppoon.
U.S. Military Plans to Use Three Bases in Colombia
Tensions Rise in Latin America over US Military Plan to Use Three Bases in Colombia The Colombian government has agreed to grant US forces the use of three Colombian military bases for South American anti-drug operations. The move has heightened tensions between Colombia, the largest recipient of US military aid in the Americas, and its… Read more »
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