Thursday, October 20, 2005

Missing Map, Found Oil

A map missing since 2002 has recently caused much controversy in the argument over drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve. In the missing map, the Native American lands were omitted, while they were included in the newly drawn USGS maps. The difference is that the Native American lands are easier to allow drilling on due to differences in regulations. The map disappeared in 2003 before the big votes on drilling in ANWR. If the government has undertaken a "Watergate" type burglary of the map they should be prosecuted. At very least, the disappearance of the map should be investigated as there is no one that can indicate where it went. Patrick Fitzgerald should be ready soon for another investigation.

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