[Southack]

Notice that the Newsmax/Worldnet daily articles both refer to the non-Guano Wrangell Island with their Russian military hype, but use the Guano Island Wrangel as their point of controversy.

Pretty deceptive, but typical of tabloids and tin-foilers.

Gee, no one is mining bird-poop (i.e. guano) on Russia's Wrangel any longer, so the U.S. has ceased claiming sovereignty over it.

Oh my, what a scandal! Quick, let's tell our readers that the Alaskan island Wrangell has been occupied by Russian troops and guard towers...

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[cake_crumb]

"Notice that the Newsmax/Worldnet daily articles both refer to the non-Guano Wrangell Island with their Russian military hype, but use the Guano Island Wrangel as their point of controversy."

LOL...yeah, I did. I VAGUELY remember a territorial disput at the time of the first Bush administration which MIGHT be the basis of this...urban legend. Confusion about names. That's what I'm trying to find details on, but since it wasn't illegal or even important, am finding nothing linkable along the lines of what I'm looking for.