Guam is Bracing for a Massive American Military Intrusion (2008)
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- As North Korea threatens to launch a nuclear strike against America's air base in Guam, we revisit this SBS Australia report from 2008 about America's military presence on the island. Subscribe to Journeyman here: th-cam.com/users/subscription_c...
Guam is a political anomaly: A US territory where citizens do not have US voting-rights and where island politics are controlled by Washington. The indigenous population, the Chamarro, live in poverty and preserving their traditional way of life is a struggle. "We are certainly on the endangered species list", says Chamorro leader Debbie Quintana. Now the US plans to make Guam the lynchpin of its military strategy in the western Pacific, and the mood in Guam is of anger and disbelief. "We are a strategic location, a possession, a bounty of war", Quinata says. "And if we don't like it, tough".
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Dateline, SBS Australia - Ref. 4051
Being from Guam the biggest change from the military build-up on Guam, so far, is the drinking age increasing from 18 to 21. Oh, we got a Chilli's and other mainland American restaurant now as well.
ehitman27 do you like the restaurants?
welcome to hell I mean Jewmwerikkka
And a Walmart
frobi6852 Nope. No Walmarts here. There is a Popeye though. But it's in the military base. But if Un does launch his missiles at this place I call home, just watch NK get assraped by the world. Downside - this shit will be like Fallout. We'll have radiation poisoning, disfigured, and near billions will be destroyed.
And I love it here! It's a beautiful place I call home. Oh well. At least America will have an excuse to go back to war. Or just send its nukes all to NK.
@meow woof Yeah...but the Popeye's will be destroyed. That's pretty good.
May OUR people who live here be safe and shielded from the horrors of war.
I lived on Guam for 3 years while in the Navy! Without the US Guam would be a Japanese island and in worse shape! I do feel for the people of Guam and I love many of them but this will bring more money and resources to the island! I do think the US needs to spend more money and time helping the Chamorros in a lot of ways!!! God bless you all in Guam 🇬🇺
GUAM Citizens, the USA did NOT choose Guam for this showdown, NOKO did. No U.S. citizen wants to see Guam glow, or any other territory, island or state. Prayers and love sending your way.
Good documentary!
I remember visiting Guam. I love this little Island. The people are beautiful and nice. I loved riding the carabao "bell" God Bless you
Stop complaining. Guam is one of the most protected places on earth.
May God Bless and Protect Our Beloved Friends in Guam. The Guamanian People are some of the most beautiful loving kind and seriously smart people in the entire world!
I had to smile at the Navy SeaBee poster. My Dad was on Guam in 1944-45 as a SeaBee
The lady said at the end exactly what I wanted to put in a comment. Nice!
Although this is an old video, one has to chuckle at the weeping and lamentations by the Australian narrator who does not realize that the U. S. military there protects Australia and New Zealand as well.
This video is soo old
The military members featured here have all retired.
xdddd
GUAM HAS BEEN THROUGH HELL !!! WE HAVE TO HELP THEM Economically, education and health!!
I know it doesn't seem very important but there is still an opportunity to pray. I am praying for the people of Guam.
Al Lazama said the citizens of guam are treated worse than slaves ? really ? how so ?, ok I watched the whole video and I agree the situation could be better
Did no one see that this was back in 2008
I've got a bunch of good Guam videos on my channel showcasing how beautiful Guam is. I enjoyed my 3 years there and praying for everyone on island.
Thank those military people who are fighting for Guam!
Who need's a vacation, when you have Google Street view.
2019 update . The Military build up is on the way in NCS Dededo for the marines. More affordable housing units were built or expanded after this documentary. During the making of this documentary 4 schools were being built and opened in SY-2008-2009 & 2009-2010 Adacao elem , Liguan Terrace elem, Okkodo high school , Astumbo. middle school. Enrollment at schools have shot up in the past 10 years due to new housing & affordable housing. In the last 10 years their was 3 redistricting plans to ease overcrowding at schools. Due to the increase of students they expanded okkodo in 2014 to accommodate more students since the school was over capacity since the opening. Another school was made from converting former barracks the military used in the 1960's into a high school ( Tiyan high ) which opened on 2014.
We should do better than this. We spent millions and millions USD to rebuild Middle East, seriously? it is unacceptable Guam left like an abundant child in Pacific.
Guam is one of the many islands in the Pacific that is so peaceful and inhabited with loving people. We assure NK that we will keep praying for them no mater what most especially the Evil KIM. Hope Kim will change his mind so he can peacefully go to heaven.
I don't understand why local people are still poor. Guam has thousands of US military personnels, more immediate families, over 1 million international tourists annually, and why local people are still being poor?
I wonder what the world will look like in 10 years, I really do.
Is it possible to fire a middle at the middle while it's flying so it explodes? ( with out it falling on any countries below) to protect Guam?
Dutch Robinson Yes missiles can be intercepted mid flight.
Good Lord I just saw the date on this show I'm sure things haven't gotten any better for these poor people just terrible
OH SO THEY WANT TO WAIT FOR THE ECLIPSE?
It's time to add 2 new states to the union! Add Puerto Rico as the first new state and then pool all the Pacific Island territories together under a new single state called Pacifica!
I'd take the Pacific territories over Puerto Rico. PR is horribly corrupt and in debt. Until they can sort out their corruption problem (first on my list) and then tackle their debt problems (second on my list) then they won't be admitted into the Union.
I think America has an obligation to make Puerto Rico a state... after a 100 years of citizenship, military participation, and representative-less federal control, It should just happen! Times up congress, statehood or let the territory go. Having territory with such a large population is anti-American. PUERTO RICANS HAVE EARNED STATEHOOD, THEY HAVE PAID THEIR PRICE IN BLOOD.
Perhaps It's time for a new executive order?
killwize thank you for your words. Im from PR
killwize you are forgetting about the US Virgin Islands. Puerto Rico closets neighbor.
killwize interesting, the US owns 19 trillion dollars in debt but its PRs 72 billion dollar debt the problem. By the way we are working on that. Oh! PR has better infrastructure and more modern than the territories in the Pacific. If you look at the video, PR looks al like in many ways. Oh, one more thing, PROMESA, pass by Congress says that the economic problem in the island, can not forbid the island to becoming a state.
Guamanians are Americans and we will always protect you.
"fire fury and frankly power" we'll be never forget dawgs
Guam needs prayers of protection.
Why isn't the United States investing money in Guam to help the population and balance out the fact that there's this huge based on the island?
I'm from Guam, lived here all my life, then when I grew of age I joined the military, let me tell you something. This is such an anti American video. Majority of the inhabitants here are more than happy and greatful to have the US here on our island. We feel safe, and they have given us so many opportunities to better ourselves and our lives. You can interview the few people who complain and say it's the opinion of all of us and that we're ungrateful! Did you know the Guam has one of the highest military service rates per capita in all the US? We also have an entire day and parade to celebrate the US liberating us from Japanese tyranny in WW2. But it's whatever, thanks for making us look ungrateful I guess
CJ Alvarez no i think Puerto ricans have the highest rate
Thank u bro🇺🇸💪
I hope the children live a good peaceful life
Is Guam a "Colony" of US? I mean the people of Guam have no voting rights on the main land, possibly no representation..But US on the other hand, increases and decreases its military presence there at will. The base there has already taken up 33% of the Island's area, with provision for more grabs if needed...
Ah... "the empire".. yeah
This video is from 2008....who exactly was the threat then?
Yall hold it down.
Clickbait. this was 2008,
I hope the troops don't all accumulate on one side of the island. The whole thing could tip over and thousands would die...
Yup its the press blowing this out of proportion.
Who's from Guam here
Hafa Adai!!!
Hafa adai
It's probably fair to say that they won't mind the economic wind fall that will result from this military move, furthermore it is in their best interest to allow the United States to have a military presence there as well due to unrest in the region.
My boy Nava better be alright
Teachers have to pay for that stuff everywhere
That woman doesn't know anything. Luxury? Hahahahahaha. Lady you need to learn something.
2008. That is 10 year ago.
Its like Imminent Domain on a larger scale.. U.S. Forces need that location so we will utilize that location regardless of how it's indigenous people feel. Sad but true
Why not just make quam a state like Puerto rico did
Didn't explain how military build up will destroy guam.
LoL to calling overhead nuclear blasts from NK an intrusion.
I was one of the last squadrons NAS Agana, Truth is this mean more money spent. I was sent to AAFB after NAS closed.
I see teachers and counselors and administrators of school spend their own money all the time because its not budgeted!
Hey there's Rota above Guam at 1:22 that's where I am
Majority of US citizens are starving to death the homelessness is rampant where is the US getting the money to build all these military bases and war equipment? maybe 80 or 90% of American citizens are struggling to survive and trying to put a meal on the table. America is not as rich as might these war machines and military bases have you believed.
and pls god bless guam and make it safe
How can it be an intrusion? It's American territory. Alright then, if you don't want our bases there, throw em' out. Not going to happen....For all you dissatisfied citizens....I recommend some good wine and a roll in the hay.
While the base/post commanders are committed to protecting the island of Guam the members of Congress however don't really care while there may be some who do many don't
Didn't know journeyman picture could make such propagandas 😭😭😭
The part worrying me is guams a red herring that it's not the real Target n Korea plans on going after but said Guam so military focused on guam that's what's worrying me
it like a drug lord going: I will send my shit that way. Meanwhile there is a whole body of technology and weapons that stand in the way and as such it will never reach it's destination.
People have to understand we took it over, and we are trying to let the locals live.. if we wasn't there someone else would be.. giving that would it be better or worse
What do they want to go and fight there own ?
They're a territory, not a state...
I find it funny that in your video description you are using quotes from a nearly decade old video and trying to apply them to the current political situation. We hear some vehement points of view from 3 or 4 people in this video which are being portrayed in such a way as to cast the US in an oppressive usurpatious light. Seems more of an attempted hit piece than a documentary report. You want me to take this seriously let's hear from more than 5 people, those for and against.
Many people in the continental U.S. also live beneath the poverty line as well as many throughout the world. Are you trying to say that is the fault of the US presence? If we were to leave the quality of life and available resources to everyone would shoot up? Ask Venezuela how much worse off things can get; at least Guam doesn't have to worry about being taken over by a dictator, the US presence affords massive protection, and in the event of crisis they would receive aid as a territory, the population wouldn't be eating out of trashcans like Caracas is.
And if you're going to make claims in your description to try and tie the sentiments expressed in this nearly decade old video to today's military situation then kindly provide some updated/followup viewpoints and situation updates to back up those claims. Otherwise, take your Evil America "expose" and shove it under Fake News Pending Confirmation. (which isn't accomplished with 5 opinions)
The next missile being prepared for launch, consider its destination, US Territory, destroy it
and all other known launch sites immediately. So Inform the world. Bob.
Because the 100 thousand people on Guam and protect themselves and they cry about us not giving them money and supporting them support yourselves and we will protect you simple as that
Noo
I have so many family members there protect them lord
Guam will not capsize it is not a boat it is connected to home, earth. So do not worry.
We will protect this island and it's inhabitants. God bless America 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🏻🙏🏻
Omniscient 1
Did you watch the video???
Looks like the inhabitants are not asking to be protected.
Kayzef2003 Guam is United States Federal territory, has been since 1898. They can vote in elections and are U.S. citizens. They have rights like every other citizen and they can vote accordingly. Do you understand how important a strategic asset Guam is in the Pacific theater? This is just a propaganda hit piece, I hope you understand that, right?
They did not asked to be annihilated by any number of countries, but that is what would happen. Better start thinking!
Nestor Pelayo they shouldn't have had to be saved from anyone they should've been left alone. After America so called saved them they should've been left alone and not colonized.
Hey dumbfuck @TISH KerVille. You won't be calling us Americunts when your town is up in rubble and flames and you see those United States Apaches rolling up to help you fucks. Unless you're the enemy. Then god help you
"2008" Oh shit, RIP GUAM Canada will let your people into our country for safety. Canada is probably the safest place right now.
okay we'll leave you to it then get your military ready oh you don't have enough?!?! oh well...if we wasnt helping they would be crying about that...get over yourself..
It's very likely that some in this video wouldn't have been here to tell their stories if Japan had won the Pacific. They were horrific in WWII. I empathize with them, but given the significance of their land, I'd advise moving over here to the mainland.
we, we , we,. what is everyone talking bout "we" for? when we all know it's really us and them. it would make more sense for citizens of every country should revolt against our leaders (the real instigator) and we would hear a lot less talk.
We should be 110%
For Guam....
They are us!
THAT'S THEIR PROBLEM I LIVE IN AMERICA AND I'M NO PATRIOT....
they have no rights cause they were conquered. wtf are they thinking
respect to Guam. There's a motive here only because Guam looks like a version of Tampa Florida... I lived there. more then 25% is below poverty there. there's twenty different kinds of Tampa but only 10% is upper class I'd imagine. the area I live in now is trash but business on both sides so lots of travel through and that's what keeps it new. Creator help all.
and Washington DC is not America it's just inside the the countries borders. Americans will protect it they believe... dark place honestly.
This is the deal... we leave, someone else comes in, kicks your ass, takes over... who do you want to rule you? U.s.a. or.....
Sometimes I wish the U.S. didn't acquire these territories, and see how they would do without the U.S....economically, developmentally,...etc
%%%%%%% %%%%%%% As someone from the on the US territories, let me tell you something. Those lands were acquired for military purposes in s time where the US felt it can control the world. You did this on your will and now you must accept the consequences of your actions. You have a responsibilities with this lands and you have to make sure they are top notch. If the US territories are poor its not because they wanted to, its because the US forced them to be poor by the laws it has passed. Read about the territorial clause in the constitution and how Congress treats the territories and youll see why.
ironic how people will see this as a way to bash the US for US imperialism yet I see no one being oppressed in Guam due to US intervention.
Then why not to become independent like the Philipppines.
usa and north korean leaders have matching tiny hands.
Everyone looks like MagikarpUsedFly
If they nuke Guam I'm fucking mad
God bless America.
Did Guam OK bombers to tease Korea. On who's orders. Now cry when threatened. .who's wrong who's right.
michael whittle this is from 2008 bud
*We will Defend Guam til' our Last dying Breath.*
Why is guam very far from US but has US base? Now the locals suffer
Dyllan Torrey but the natives there seems unhappy, and have no voting rights so it seems guam is just another strategic point for US millitary since 1898
this is old footage channey was vp for bush
guam is an herb in runescape...
Fake news! This video is ancient ... they referred to Cheny as the VP of USA visiting last year.
i wonder if america will take them refugees once north korea incinirates that turkey island
Such a peaceful, nice looking place. Sucks north Korea is willing to destroy it.
Well gg guys...its about to be game over
This is like hawaii all over again but hawaii was illegally occupied then killed the majority kanaka maoli race
People have a short memory....sixty years ago the Japanese ruled Guam with an iron fist. The U.S. ejected the Japanese and the Chamoros we're quite happy about it. Like other small islands they could be living in poverty had not the U.S. come to the island. Biting the hand that feeds you is not a good idea.
We can leave and let the Chinese come in and I am sure they would make sure Guam has everything it needs
Where was the United States
for the last 16+ yrs?
Typical American forgets the poor and its inhabitants but when it needs to go there it gets in there and muscles its way in there
To protect its inhabitants only until something like this comes up classic