I hate to be a grump, but this is a February article, it has been discussed multiple times since February, and in fact has been discussed periodically over the past 8 years I’ve been here at FR, and apparently before that.
If you look at the islands in question, it will become clear why we agreed that they should be Russian, and why so few people are worked up over this.
Please provide reference to discussion approving this—especially Palin’s opinion on the matter. Thanks.
I have to apologize for this duplicate posting, but I did do a Search here a few minutes ago -under various Search topics but nothing came up. By posting this piece again perhaps socialist democrat Obama and Clinton will get the word and Stop this outrageous giveaway. Btw, I don't understand why previous posters here gave the green light to this giveaway? Maybe some new issues have come to light since Miller's latest publishing (and Author’s addendum, Feb. 17, 2012 )of this article was just two months ago on 2/16/12
“If you look at the islands in question, it will become clear why we agreed that they should be Russian, and why so few people are worked up over this.”
Not this crap, yet again...
State has NEVER had a claim on these islands, they are far closer to Russia, than to Alaska, and the largest has been the home of of a Russian colony since the 1910’s, as well as a Soviet Early Warning Radar Station, and an Interceptor Air Base until the late 80’s.