http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/guam/ en-us Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:40:52 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2082238/posts I'm sure everyone is familiar with the media saying things like "no Republican ever won in the last 80 years without carying the Irish vote". What is the meaning of this? Are there not enough unique factors in an election to render this meaningless? We hear this thing every election. Now surely there are some examples of this that are perfectly logical and sound. Such as it's unlikely to win without flordia. That's basic math and pretty clear. So I hear this morning on the radio some commentator saying "no incumbant party has won with such a narrow lead at... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2082238/posts#comment Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:40:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050391/posts On July 21, 1944 American forces landed on the coral strewn beaches of Guam against fierce Japanese resistance. It was a long awaited and much prayed for day for the suffering Chomorran peoples, who had been brutally repressed by the Japanese occupation forces. It was also poignant due to Guam being the first US territory lost to the Japanese during the dark days of December 1941 to be taken back. The Japanese were known for brutal treatment of conquered peoples, but there was special brutality for the Chamorrans who were American citizens. As many as a dozen Guamanians were beheaded... The Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050391/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:45:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050284/posts (CNN) -- All six airmen aboard the B-52 bomber that crashed Monday off Guam's northwest coast were killed, Air Force officials confirmed Wednesday. Aboard Raider 21 were Maj. Christopher M. Cooper, 33; Maj. Brent D. Williams, 37; Capt. Michael K. Dodson, 31; 1st Lt. Joshua D. Shepherd, 26; 1st Lt. Robert D Gerren, 32; and Col. George Martin. The plane crashed about 30 miles northwest of Guam, the Air Force said in a statement. Air Force crews switched from a rescue operation to a recovery operation over the 7,000-square-mile crash site, said Air Force spokeswoman Sgt. Ashleigh Bryant. CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050284/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:21:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049870/posts All six crew members aboard a U.S. B-52 bomber that crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Guam earlier this week are dead, the U.S. Air Force said on Wednesday. The plane crashed on Monday, while on its way to participate in a flyover to mark a Liberation Day parade in Guam, a U.S. territory. Reuters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049870/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:01:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048904/posts http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080721/NEWS01/80720010&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL The Shreveport Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048904/posts#comment Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:25:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048643/posts Ktal has learned that a B-52 deployed from Barksdale crashed in the waters off Guam this morning. TheB-52 was scheduled to fly in Guam's Liberation Day parade, when for unknown reasons, the aircraft crashed. An extensive search is underway for the 6 crew members aboard that aircraft ...Their conditions are unknown.... we'll bring you more information as soon as it becomes available to us. KTAL http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048643/posts#comment Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:45:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2028155/posts Tape of the Crash that happend a few months ago in Guam (B-2)http://gawker.com/tag/clip/?i=5014346&t=first-ever-stealth-bomber-crash-caught-on-tape Gawker.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2028155/posts#comment Mon, 9 Jun 2008 02:49:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2026740/posts The Air Force says the first crash of a B-2 stealth bomber was caused by moisture in the sensors that forced bad readings. The moisture in 3 of the 24 sensors threw off the preflight data calibrations, which caused the flight control computer to force the aircraft to pitch-up 30 degrees on takeoff. That resulted in a stall and subsequent crash on Feb. 23. The "Spirit of Kansas," plunged to the ground at Andersen Air Force Base on the island of Guam. It was en route to Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, where the 21-plane fleet is based. The... KOAM TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2026740/posts#comment Thu, 5 Jun 2008 22:44:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2023772/posts ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam, May 30, 2008 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates paid tribute to a legendary figure here who was retiring from the federal government with 66 years of service. Seikichi Kaneshiro, vertical repair superintendent for the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, retired May 30, 2008, with 66 years of federal service. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman T.D. Cooper   (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Gates lauded Seikichi "Mr. Paul" Kaneshiro for embodying the principles of Americanism during Kaneshiro’s retirement today as the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron's vertical... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2023772/posts#comment Fri, 30 May 2008 23:52:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2023011/posts {SNIP}...The mystery man behind the looting of a Bronx charity to finance the startup of liberal radio network Air America was arrested yesterday in Guam. See link New York Post . com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2023011/posts#comment Thu, 29 May 2008 16:13:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2013838/posts Quote: "It is wonderful to be back in Oregon," Obama said. "Over the last 15 months, we’ve traveled to every corner of the United States. I’ve now been in 57 states? I think one left to go. Alaska and Hawaii, I was not allowed to go to even though I really wanted to visit, but my staff would not justify it." L.A. Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2013838/posts#comment Sat, 10 May 2008 01:05:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010885/posts The tiny US Pacific island of Guam relished a rare moment in the spotlight Saturday, weighing in on the raging Democratic White House battle between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.Obama narrowly won the island's caucuses by seven votes, winning 14 of the island's 21 districts and finishing with 2,264 votes against 2,257 for Clinton, local party officials said. Guam has four pledged delegate votes.Voter turnout on the island located more than 8,000 miles (12,900 kilometers) from Washington was 25 percent higher than the 4,000 party officials expected on Saturday. The island's residents, while US citizens, cannot vote in November's presidential... AFP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010885/posts#comment Sun, 4 May 2008 01:33:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010893/posts HAGATNA, Guam (AP) - Barack Obama defeated Hillary Rodham Clinton by seven votes in the Guam Democratic presidential caucuses Saturday. The count of more than 4,500 ballots took all night. Neither candidate campaigned in the U.S. island territory in person, but both did long-distance media interviews and bought campaign ads for the caucuses. Results of the count completed Sunday morning Guam time show delegates pledged to Obama with 2,264 votes to 2,257 for Clinton's slate. That means they'll split the pledged delegate votes. Obama's slate won in 14 of 21 districts. Eight pledged delegates will attend the convention, each with... AP via brietbart http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010893/posts#comment Sun, 4 May 2008 02:04:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010870/posts HAGATNA, Guam (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama beat Hillary Clinton in the nominating contest on the Pacific island of Guam by just seven votes, election officials said on Sunday. With only four votes at the Democratic convention at stake, the contest on Guam, a tiny U.S. territory more than 20 hours by plane from Washington, will barely register in the protracted duel for the party's presidential ticket. Reuters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010870/posts#comment Sun, 4 May 2008 00:35:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010777/posts HAGATNA, Guam — With 12 out of 20 districts reporting in Democratic presidential caucuses on Guam, delegates for Barack Obama were ahead with 899 votes to 769 for those pledged to Hillary Rodham Clinton. More than 3,000 votes were expected in heavy turnout at caucuses in the U.S. territory, where neither candidate campaigned. Four pledged delegate votes were at stake on the island 8,000 miles from Washington. Guam also has five superdelegates and some of those are being determined in the caucus voting as well. Slow ballot-by-ballot counting was under way in the territorial legislative building after votes were hand... Chron.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010777/posts#comment Sat, 3 May 2008 18:43:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010716/posts HAGATNA, Guam (Reuters) - Counting in Guam's Democratic primary stretched into Sunday after residents of the tiny U.S. territory turned out in record numbers to choose between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. "It's a huge turnout compared to previous elections," Herbie Perez, chairman of the party's nominating committee, told Reuters. The final result is not expected until around 3 a.m. (1 p.m. EDT). With only four electoral votes at the Democratic convention at stake, the contest on Guam, a Pacific island more than 20 hours by plane from Washington, will barely register in the protracted duel for the party's presidential... Reuters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010716/posts#comment Sat, 3 May 2008 15:57:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1974944/posts Photographer Tech. Sgt. Cecilio M. Ricardo, United States Air Force Above photos viahttp://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-20051129.htm (top) http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-20050822.htm (bottom) ChamorroBible.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1974944/posts#comment Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:57:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1974871/posts News just coming out (at least I could not find another report here) http://www.kuam.com/news/26596.aspx KUAM News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1974871/posts#comment Sat, 23 Feb 2008 03:24:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1909369/posts Five ex-communist countries sign oil pipeline deal bypassing Russia by Jonathan Fowler 1 hour, 50 minutes ago VILNIUS (AFP) - Five former communist-bloc countries signed a deal Wednesday to extend an oil pipeline that bypasses Russia, in a move that could diversify supplies and cut Moscow's energy clout. ADVERTISEMENT The presidents of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Poland, Ukraine and host nation Lithuania looked on as government ministers and state oil company bosses inked an accord creating the "Sarmatia" consortium, which is to build the new network. Most ex-communist countries -- and much of the rest of Europe -- rely heavily on energy... AFP via Yahoo! News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1909369/posts#comment Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:18:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1904566/posts Pacific shaken by strong quakes Two high-magnitude earthquakes have hit different parts of the Pacific Ocean, officials in the US and Japan say. A 7.3 magnitude quake struck at 0525 GMT south of New Zealand's South Island, with no reports of injuries. Earlier, the US territory of Guam was shaken by weaker tremor. Islanders in high-rise buildings felt the quake but reported no damage, local media said. The US-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said neither quake was likely to cause a destructive tsunami. The stronger tremor hit about 500km (310 miles) off the coast of New Zealand, around the uninhabited... BBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1904566/posts#comment Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:48:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1879559/posts US denies Russian jets buzzed Pacific base By Paul Willis and agencies Last Updated: 11:19am BST 10/08/2007 America has rebuffed claims by Russia that two of its warplanes buzzed a US military base on the Pacific island of Guam, claiming the bombers were at least 300 miles away. Russia claimed yesterday that US fighter jets were scrambled to intercept the two Tupolev-95 warplanes as they resumed the Cold War era practice of flying over Western offshore military installations. A 1999 encounter between an F15 Eagle and a Tu-95 Bear Seen as an attempt by a resurgent Russia to show off... The Telegraph (UK) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1879559/posts#comment Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:29:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1879376/posts The U.S. Pacific Fleet commander said Russian bombers never got within 300 miles (500 kilometers) of Guam this week and did not fly over the U.S. territory as a Russian air force general claimed. Navy Adm. Robert F. Willard disputed that U.S. fighters intercepted the bombers. The admiral said the Russian aircraft never got close enough to the Pacific island or the massive U.S. military exercises being held nearby, to warrant such action. "U.S. planes went to an orbit point in preparation for an intercept that never occurred because the Bears didn't get close enough," Willard said in an interview... NY Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1879376/posts#comment Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:36:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1878892/posts Russian bombers buzz US base in Guam By Adrian Blomfield in Moscow Last Updated: 7:36pm BST 09/08/2007 Russian bombers are reported to have buzzed an American military base for the first time since the Cold War when they flew over the Pacific island of Guam. Google Map: The island of Guam in the West Pacific Moscow said that US fighter jets were scrambled to intercept the two Tupolev-95 warplanes as they resumed the Cold War era practice of flying over Western offshore military installations in a mission on Wednesday. The incident, seen as the latest attempt by a revitalised Russia... The Telegraph (UK) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1878892/posts#comment Thu, 9 Aug 2007 20:45:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1878717/posts Russian bombers have flown to the US island of Guam in the Pacific as part of an exercise this week reminiscent of the Cold War. Two Tu-95 jets flew to Guam, which is home to a big US military base, Maj Gen Pavel Androsov said. They "exchanged smiles" with US pilots who scrambled to track them, he added. The sorties, believed to be the first since the Cold War ended, come as Russia stresses a more assertive foreign policy, observers say. BBC News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1878717/posts#comment Thu, 9 Aug 2007 15:30:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1870032/posts ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam: To take part in annual exercises with the U.S. Air Force last month, Japan practiced dropping 500-pound live bombs on Farallon de Medinilla, a tiny island in the western Pacific about 240 kilometers north of here. The pilots described dropping a live bomb for the first time, shouting "shack!" to signal a direct hit and seeing the fireball from aloft... Dropping live bombs on land had long been considered too offensive, so much so that Japan does not have a single live-bombing range. These fighter jets could perhaps fly to North Korea and take out... The International Herald Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1870032/posts#comment Sun, 22 Jul 2007 23:34:51 GMT