Villages will get free Citgo heating fuel again: Rural Alaska

Opponents see the Citgo fuel program as a political ploy by Venezuela's socialist president, Hugo Chavez, to make the United States look bad. An outspoken critic of the U.S., Chavez has referred to former President George Bush as "the devil" and on Sunday called President Barack Obama an "ignoramus."

"I know they're bickering with each other down yonder," Schaeffer said. "We're so far away and cold, we don't pay attention to it." Full Story »

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Fabrice Florin
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by Fabrice Florin - Mar. 26, 2009

Interesting story about an unusual fuel giveaway to rural Alaskan residents from the Venezuelan-owned oil company, Citgo. The report gives factual information and cites a couple sources, but doesn't go far enough to provide the full context on this controversial program.

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Kenneth Sibbett
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by Kenneth Sibbett - Mar. 26, 2009

For the life of me, I'll never figure out conservative republicans. Palin hates Chavez, yet takes his money. Then, turns around and turns down 280 million dollars from the U.S. government because of strings attached. Who gets more out of these programs. Chavez can brag to the world that he is supporting Alaska, a state that exports oil. What does she get slamming the government. Outrage at her stupidity.

Palin is bitchin' about all the publicity she's getting. McCain agrees. If someone wants to stop getting bad publicity, stay out of the limelight by making stupid statements.

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Mike LaBonte
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by Mike LaBonte - Mar. 26, 2009

This is a good story, answering all the questions that come to mind. Five sources represent a balanced set of viewpoints.

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