White buses with darkened windows (so you cannot see inside them) drive in a line here on the Big Island (as well as on the other Hawaiian islands). They are military buses bringing personnel (undercover) to the underground Pohakuloa bases here. (And the Army ship often docked at the south semi-camouflaged end of Kawaihae harbor transports equipment here on a regular basis.) Right now, international dignitaries and military leaders are here for the RIMPAC exercises around Hawaii (warships from China, Australia, NZ and many other nations, joining our USA Destroyers). RIMPAC exercises demonstrate the latest underwater sonar, explosives and weaponry. The deployment of advanced weaponry in the ocean is of great concern for anyone who cares about the health and well-being of the oceans ~ which contain necessary eco-systems to preserve Earth. Last time the military convened here (last year), scuba divers from our local dive shops were bringing people diving to view the coral reefs in the ocean as usual, when a loud boom was heard underwater followed by a pulse wave coming from many miles out, that knocked the divers over. Yesterday when on a boat, I noticed there were only a dozen dolphins all along the entire west coast where there are usually hundreds of them. Were they just in another location yesterday? Or did they need to leave the area to survive the sonar? Or did they die and sink to the bottom as dolphins and whales do when they die? This may sound dramatic, but it is what is happening in our pristine Hawaiian waters now. The US Navy and twenty-two other nations; about 40 ships, six submarines, hundreds of aircraft and 25,000 people are participating in this years Rim of the Pacific war games in and around Hawaii June 26 to Aug. 1, 2014. Included are units or personnel from China (four ships), Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Tonga and the United Kingdom. The U.S. is sharing military tactics and technology with other countries. DARPA, also is conducting experiments. This sharing may be viewed as a way to bring nations together for peace. However, planning for war begets more war ... & as the most decorated Marine general (General Smedley Butler ~ who witnessed our invasion of Latin America for its resources ... in the name of freedom & democracy) stated, War is a racket.
Posted on: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 20:40:55 +0000
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