Here is a link to an article by Cathy Garger, some of which I will quote, along with my comments.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/genera_cathy_ga_080126_hawaiian_pacifis...

Although the Air Force has stated that the bombings involve dropping inert or “dummy” bombs that do not explode, increasing numbers of Hawaiians have begun a public crusade against the tropical island being used for target practice.

One concern held by Big Island activists is that B-2 pilots are not using the technology of the bombers’ weapons guidance systems that typically release bombs with precision and accuracy. Instead, pilots over Hawaii rely on gravity and wind alone to navigate the bomb drops.

The danger of un-guided bombs landing other than where intended concerns weapons expert, Bob Nichols, Project Censored Award winner, of The San Francisco Bay View. In written correspondence Nichols stated, "It is just a matter of time till the 376,000 lb heavy bombers hit a school playground or someone's house with the equivalent of a small car at 160 mph and kill no telling how many people."

In an interview with Malu Aina’s President, Jim Albertini, the peace group leader shared his concern that, beyond the threat of wayward bombs missing targets, another serious hazard concerning the grounds upon which the bombs are dropped exists. Albertini begins, “The issue is more than computer guided systems. The issue is that bombing and shelling at PTA has been going on for more than 50 years. For most people it appears to be a non-issue. It is out of sight and out of mind.”

My comments:

Raining Death on the Big Island

How anyone can defend the bombing runs by the Imperial US Air Force and/or the artillery barrages rained in by the Imperial US Navy from 10-20 miles offshore is beyond my comprehension. Or maybe not, since I worked at Pohakuloa for a civilian painting subcontractor for the Army back in the '70's. I know this is anecdotal but it goes to show how the Military thinks. They clearly don't care about the people or the Aina (sacred land).

While painting windows on the newly built cold weather quonset huts, I was surprised by the concussion of nearby artillery shells...well, it IS a bombing range/training facility, right? Right. As I worked (with difficulty), I began wondering why the military needed to bomb our island paradise and did some research, asked questions here and there. I didn't last long at that cushy $20/hr. Job because of what I found out about Pohakuloa and Kaho'olawe, the other island in the group so brutally misused by the US military. The Day I quit, there was a Capt. Inspector in my face, yelling about the paint on the screens of his precious huts and when I rold him It couldn't be helped because of the artillery concussion disturbing my otherwise steady stroke, he just said, "Get used to it, boy, well be doing a lot of it!" Catch-22 deja-vu! Well, I wasn't a boy then, or now and wasn't the day I walked off that mountain after telling him to put his brush where the sun don't shine.

This "boy" doesn't work for military assholes, not even for $20/hr.

But it didn't end there...The next Easter I was taking a Spiritual journey to hike up Mauna Kea, east of Pohakuloa TA and as I enjoyed the incredible beauty of tha mountain on a clear Easter morning, I was surprised to hear what sounded like thunder...unfortunately, it wasn't anything so benign. It was two Fighter-bombers laying out huge firestorms of what must have been napalm on the mountainside, which I don't think was even inside the boundaries of Pohakuloa TA. Kinda ruins any hope for a spiritual communion with nature, neh? After checking myself to make sure it wasn't Altitude-induced hallucinations (I was over 12,000 ft.), I once again walked down off that mountain in sadness and went to the Ocean to cleanse myself. I felt filthy that I was an American, to tell the truth. Filthy again.

But 30 years later the bombs and artillery are still falling on paradise, raining "practice" death on its citizens, and the sacred land...this is very saddening to me, personally and an outrage to the people of Hawaii. Why DU was used there or anywhere is an outrage. Why the military has control of any part of the Big Island is an outrage. Military madness is desroying our world and our country. The US military budget is much larger that all the other military budgets in the world COMBINED! Enough, you think, Alan, to keep us fucking SAFE?

Thanks for the article, Cathy Garger, my sister, Peace be with you...and with you, Alan Dubya Williams, peace be with you, also, even though you insist on defending the madness,

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To say that the Arab world might regard this kind of reporting as fuel for their anger is ludicrous at best...They have plenty of other pressing matters in Iraq and Afghanistan to keep that hatred of us burning, thanks to US Imperialism. How dare those Arabs hide our oil under their sand? Yikes!

I deeply appreciate Ms. Gargers articles and the continued efforts of Jim Albertini and all the people of Malu Aina. Keep up the GOOD work! Mahalo nui loa.