[Stingray51]

You say there is no dispute with Russia. The article's point is that there should be. Personally, I think it is pretty clear that Wrangel Island was in fact part of the US at one time but that we have much bigger fish to fry at the moment. However, that does not make the article's contention with regard to Wrangel Island bogus or debunked or discredited or whatever other derisive terms you use to describe opinions that differ from yours.

[Southack]

Did you see the map in post #37?

[Southack]

"However, that does not make the article's contention with regard to Wrangel Island bogus or debunked or discredited or whatever other derisive terms you use..."

Did you not even read the *TITLE* to this thread (and to the debunked NewsMax article)??!!

"Quietly, State Dept. Turns Over American Islands to Russia, Others"

Did you miss the line in the article wherein NewsMax claims "But if anyone desired to visit Wrangell Island, they would be greeted not by the Stars and Stripes waving proudly in the brisk air but by a Russian military tower."

Look kid, that is the epitome of being DISCREDITED!

There is no Russian military tower on Wrangell Island, and I even posted the U.S. Chamber of Commerce web page (above, this thread) for Wrangell Island to illustrate that point.

Talk about being discredited...