BY PIR ZUBAIR SHAH The distant sound of a rotor propelling an armed drone at about 10,000 feet...
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Oct 10, 2012USAID contractor Chemonics cited for numerous mistakes in Haiti
NEW YORK — Two years ago, auditors revealed the Washington, DC, consulting firm Chemonics International and a partner...
Oct 05, 2012Arctic melt opens door for big oil’s next boom
WAINWRIGHT, Alaska – Born and raised the son of an Inupiaq Eskimo whaling captain in this small village...
Oct 04, 2012For a poor Alaskan village, oil could change everything
WAINWRIGHT, Alaska – This small village is about to be taken over by big oil. There are about...
Oct 04, 2012US far behind in race for Arctic assets
BARROW, Alaska – There is a battle at the top of the world for oil and minerals, and...
Oct 04, 2012Analysis: The Arctic Council, lead sled dog of the High North
A 16-year-old squadron of eight nations in a brand new, minuscule headquarters in a remote city well north...
Oct 04, 2012Arctic resource rush changes view near top of the world
Wainwright, Alaska, population 550, hasn't changed much over the years. It's a small village that's mostly inhabited by...
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