World-News

Part Two

Britney Schultz, Truthout: 'In early October, BP and its contractors Transocean and Halliburton, were cited by the Interior Department for their negligence in the Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf last year.... However, the citation for BP appears to be more of a warning measure, as Michael Bromwich, head of the BSEE, also said that it wouldn t be appropriate to completely ban BP from offshore drilling.'

http://www.truth-out.org/oil-spills-are-forever-bp-gets-slap-wrist-oil-disaster-part-two/1320348923



Clean Energy President Embraces Dirty, Dangerous, and Expensive Future

Gregg Levine, Capitoilette: 'Back in 2008, Obama the candidate seemed to understand the threat posed by global warming, and he spoke often of moving away from carbon-heavy fuel sources like tar sands. Now, a good part of what is considered the president s 'base,' it seems, understands that the transcontinental pipeline is not only a danger to farmlands and aquifers, but also a betrayal of a campaign promise.'

http://www.truth-out.org/self-styled-clean-energy-president-embraces-future-thats-dirty-dangerous-and-expensive/1320591415

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Thousands protest at White House over pipeline

Fox News

11/06/11

Thousands of protesters are gathering in Lafayette Square across from the White House exactly one year out from the presidential election to oppose a plan for a transnational oil pipeline they fear could harm the environment. ... Obama missed most of the protest while he played golf at Fort Belvoir in Virginia on Sunday afternoon...

http://tinyurl.com/7gst286


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp

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Halliburton 'intentionally destroyed evidence' after Gulf oil spill
http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/gulf-of-mexico-oil-catastrophe/halliburton-intentionally-destroyed-evidence-after-gulf-oil-spill.html

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New Lease Sale Ignores BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster
http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2011/12/13-4



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