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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2001

Supporters and proponents are telling The Anchorage Daily News they are unwilling to talk about drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, due to the recent terrorist attacks on the United States.

Environmental groups have pulled their ads and softened their anti-Bush stance. Pro-drillers say they are more worried about crisis than oil and gas development.

Even pro-ANWR Sen. Frank Murkowski (R-Alaska) isn't talking. At first, he said the incident should raise concerns about tapping domestic oil supplies but now he's mum.

Native America Calling has scheduled a discussion on ANWR today at 1 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Get the Story:
ANWR drilling debate sinks into background (The Anchorage Daily News 9/20)

Relevant Links:
Gwich'in Steering Committee - http://www.alaska.net/~gwichin
Oil Issues in ANWR, US Fish and Wildlife - http://arctic.fws.gov/issues1.html
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, US Fish and Wildlife Service - http://arctic.fws.gov
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Pro-Development site - http://www.anwr.org

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