US And Native Hawaiians In Standoff

**CHUQ** · Agitator Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 3

US military will not give Native Hawwaiians access to sacred site.

The 2001 court decree said that Malama Makua and other groups must be allowed a minimum of two daytime accesses per month and one overnight visit a year for cultural activities at the sites," said William Aila, a member of Hui Malama, a Native Hawaiian faction that has conducted cultural practices at the sites along with Malama Makua. "Now, these activities have been severely restricted."

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Are you surprised? I thought not!

**Tumbleweed** · Admin Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 4

Sounds like the Natives have a legitimate case. It seems the military could allow access to the area on marked trails, if it's a safety issue.

**Coyote** · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:42 am Post subject:

I am not surprised. This is right in line with the U.S.'s unwritten policy on disrespecting Natives' culture and religion.