Leda Hartman
Destructive Airstrip
The U.S. military now enjoys what is arguably its greatest public support in recent memory. But apparently, that hasn’t made it easy for the Navy to find a home for a new practice runway for jet fighter pilots. The Navy is considering a site in rural North Carolina. But residents say their poor county is […]
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Battle Over Puerto Rico Bombing Range
Leda Hartman reports from Vieques (vee-EH-kuhs), Puerto Rico, on the protests against the U.S. Navy’s continued use of the island for a practice bombing range. Protesters are occupying the bombing range and demanding that the military leave the island, citing damage to both the environment and human health.
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