Post by Okwes on Jan 9, 2006 14:26:56 GMT -5
Uranium revelation upsets isle activists:
SEVERAL environmental and native Hawaiian groups are accusing the
Army of misleading the public after the groups discovered that a
heavy metal known as depleted uranium was recovered at Schofield
Barracks' range complex.
starbulletin.com/2006/01/06/news/story06.html
[excerpt]
SEVERAL environmental and native Hawaiian groups are accusing the
Army of misleading the public after the groups discovered that a
heavy metal known as depleted uranium was recovered at Schofield
Barracks' range complex.
During a news conference yesterday, the groups said the Army has
repeatedly assured the public that the heavy metal was never used in
Hawaii.
"These recent revelations, then, indicate that the Army is either
unaware of its DU (depleted uranium) and chemical weapons use or has
intentionally misled the public. Both possibilities are deeply
troubling," said Kyle Kajihiro, program director of the American
Friends Service Committee and member of DMZ-Hawaii/Aloha Aina.
Some members of the various groups read about the depleted uranium
in e-mails detailing documents submitted in federal court in
December, showing that heavy metals were found at Schofield Barracks'
range complex area during clearing efforts.
The e-mail was submitted as part of an ongoing discovery process. At
the end of November, attorneys representing the 25th Infantry
Division filed a motion in federal court to amend a 2001 settlement
so soldiers can resume live-fire training at Makua Valley. The motion
is scheduled to be heard Monday.
SEVERAL environmental and native Hawaiian groups are accusing the
Army of misleading the public after the groups discovered that a
heavy metal known as depleted uranium was recovered at Schofield
Barracks' range complex.
starbulletin.com/2006/01/06/news/story06.html
[excerpt]
SEVERAL environmental and native Hawaiian groups are accusing the
Army of misleading the public after the groups discovered that a
heavy metal known as depleted uranium was recovered at Schofield
Barracks' range complex.
During a news conference yesterday, the groups said the Army has
repeatedly assured the public that the heavy metal was never used in
Hawaii.
"These recent revelations, then, indicate that the Army is either
unaware of its DU (depleted uranium) and chemical weapons use or has
intentionally misled the public. Both possibilities are deeply
troubling," said Kyle Kajihiro, program director of the American
Friends Service Committee and member of DMZ-Hawaii/Aloha Aina.
Some members of the various groups read about the depleted uranium
in e-mails detailing documents submitted in federal court in
December, showing that heavy metals were found at Schofield Barracks'
range complex area during clearing efforts.
The e-mail was submitted as part of an ongoing discovery process. At
the end of November, attorneys representing the 25th Infantry
Division filed a motion in federal court to amend a 2001 settlement
so soldiers can resume live-fire training at Makua Valley. The motion
is scheduled to be heard Monday.