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Originally Posted by HOZ
We got a free be after they bent us over with the Alaskan pan handle. We can blame the Brits though. They suck at negotiations. Look at their recent oil negotiations with Libya!  |
We got ripped off with Alaska in general. From what I read, the British had the first opportunity to buy it from the Russians but saw it as useless land and thought it would improve relations with the U.S. if they let them take it. If the British had purchased it, it most likely would be part of Canada now.