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C-Rex · 03-11-2008, 04:14 PM

I thought this was an interesting article.

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Published Friday, November 16th 2007 by CommonDreams.org
Grannies Urge Closing the US Bases on Foreign Soil
by Joan Wile

The grannies have done it again — been in the vanguard striking at another dangerous policy of the United States — the presence and proliferation of U.S. military bases on foreign soil. Several members of the Granny Peace Brigade had attended the meeting of the Women’s International Democratic Federation (WIDF) in Caracas, Venezuela in April 2007, a meeting at which approximately 1,000 women from all over the world were present. The U.S. group was shocked to learn of the universal outrage that representatives from other countries expressed about the United States military bases that devastate communities and pollute them with crime, sexual assaults, depleted uranium, environmental degradation and more, and our grannies determined to do something about it. On Sunday, November 11, Veteran’s Day, the Granny Peace Brigade held a teach-in St. Mark’s Church in New York City, a first, entitled: “Close Guantanamo and All U.S. Bases on Foreign Soil.”

At present, the Pentagon admits to maintaining 737 bases in 130 countries on every continent except Antarctica. There are 100 bases in Japan, for instance, 100 in Italy, and the list goes obnoxiously on. Plans are in progress for opening new ones — in Poland, In Czechoslovakia, and elsewhere, and, now, if you can believe it, schemes are afoot by the U.S. for militarizing SPACE!

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I have read about alot of random stuff via www. But I guess I have missed out the fact that the US had 100 bases alone in Japan, another 100 in Italy. That's a suprising numbers, I had imagined about 3 or 4 US bases on japanese soils. But is this for real ? Anyway I hope this has caught your attention, I'm not american, and I dont know why I brought it up, anyway I just thought it was interesting. Let me know your opinions whether you think the US should shut down its US bases on foreign soils. Thanks.

03-11-2008, 04:14 PM	#1
C-Rex Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,275	Code Pink - Grannies Urge Closing the US Bases on Foreign Soil I thought this was an interesting article. ******************************************** Published Friday, November 16th 2007 by CommonDreams.org Grannies Urge Closing the US Bases on Foreign Soil** by Joan Wile The grannies have done it again — been in the vanguard striking at another dangerous policy of the United States — the presence and proliferation of U.S. military bases on foreign soil. Several members of the Granny Peace Brigade had attended the meeting of the Women’s International Democratic Federation (WIDF) in Caracas, Venezuela in April 2007, a meeting at which approximately 1,000 women from all over the world were present. The U.S. group was shocked to learn of the universal outrage that representatives from other countries expressed about the United States military bases that devastate communities and pollute them with crime, sexual assaults, depleted uranium, environmental degradation and more, and our grannies determined to do something about it. On Sunday, November 11, Veteran’s Day, the Granny Peace Brigade held a teach-in St. Mark’s Church in New York City, a first, entitled: “Close Guantanamo and All U.S. Bases on Foreign Soil.” At present, the Pentagon admits to maintaining 737 bases in 130 countries on every continent except Antarctica. There are 100 bases in Japan, for instance, 100 in Italy, and the list goes obnoxiously on. Plans are in progress for opening new ones — in Poland, In Czechoslovakia, and elsewhere, and, now, if you can believe it, schemes are afoot by the U.S. for militarizing SPACE! Continue the article here: Grannies Urge Closing the US Bases on Foreign Soil - CommonDreams.org ******** I have read about alot of random stuff via www. But I guess I have missed out the fact that the US had 100 bases alone in Japan, another 100 in Italy. That's a suprising numbers, I had imagined about 3 or 4 US bases on japanese soils. But is this for real ? Anyway I hope this has caught your attention, I'm not american, and I dont know why I brought it up, anyway I just thought it was interesting. Let me know your opinions whether you think the US should shut down its US bases on foreign soils. Thanks.