Kremlin lays claim to huge chunk of oil-rich North Pole

The Guardian (UK) ^ | June 28, 2007 | Luke Harding

[familyop]

"According to Russian scientists, there is new evidence backing Russia's claim that its northern Arctic region is directly linked to the North Pole via an underwater shelf."

And by that, the Russians can extend their border? That's really funny.

Our US land is connected to the bottom of all of the oceans and thereby to the rest of the planet, so...

[EERinOK]

They have no more clue how much oil might exist there than the man in the moon until they actually punch a few holes to prove it.

Please, have at it. Nobody in this county with the means is left to stand up and give it a try.

[HiTech RedNeck]

So how do Canada and Russia duke this one out. Russian roulette challenge between the prime minister of Canada and the president of Russia?

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

That would have Canada (population roughly 32 million) in control of the vast majority of the global population. Especially if: why stop at Eurasia? Africa is connected to Eurasia above sea level (so Canada would own the land that about 5.5 billion of the world 6.5 billion people live on).

[Stallone]

Canada - GET ON THIS RIGHT NOW!

[monday]

Russia has been acting loopy ever since Putin decided to crown himself dictator.