Bush's parting shot: a Cold War in the Arctic

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New US directive asserts claim over arctic area as territorial disputes over potentially oil-rich region threaten to escalate

In its last few days, the Bush administration has stepped up its claims on the Arctic region, escalating tensions with its neighbours over the area and highlighting the region's growing importance as an...

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