Sunday, March 2, 2008

Alaska awash in oil as residents struggle to heat their homes

Last year, Venezuelan oil company Citgo donated $5 million to distribute free heating fuel to Alaska's poorest communities. The company has again promised help this year, but the program has gotten off to a late start. 'Everybody hates Hugo Chavez, but I want to thank him for the fuel he got me. That lasted me about three or four months last year,' Littlefield said.

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