"The alternately inept and malicious handling of individual Indian trust accounts by the U.S. government grows more shameful as an 8-year-old lawsuit drags out.

Settle this case. Justice is long overdue.

Dragging out a case the government will not win compounds a shameful history."

Get the Story:
Editorial Settle a shameful case of Indian trust money (The Seattle Times 4/12)

Relevant Links:
Indian Trust: Cobell v. Norton - http://www.indiantrust.com
Cobell v. Norton, Department of Justice - http://www.usdoj.gov/civil/cases/cobell/index.htm
Indian Trust, Department of Interior - http://www.doi.gov/indiantrust

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