Activists and Army reach deal on Makua
The Star-Bulletin reports
that "The Army and activist group Malama Makua have reached a deal allowing the
25th Infantry Division to resume live-fire training in Makua Valley on Monday."
The accord limits use of certain weapons for two weeks of
training.And the Advertiser says:
"A compromise has been reached that will allow the Army to conduct convoy ambush
training at Makua Military Reservation next week while prohibiting the mortars
and artillery that in the past have started fires and can destroy cultural
sites."In a letter
to the Advertiser, Ana Inos points to the military's Johnson Atoll cleanup, or
lack thereof, as "yet even more evidence of how the U.S. military has taken
advantage of the land," and says, "We should carefully analyze the U.S.
military's commitment to cleanup before approving any of their future
projects."
Posted: Fri - December
5, 2003 at 10:09 AM