Lakota Tribes Withdraw From US Treaties


	Lakota Tribes Withdraw From US Treaties

BartendingBear

12-20-2007 9:26 AM

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BartendingBear says:

The birth a new Lakota nation is their stated intent. This could get very sticky.

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12-20-2007 4:51 PM

raven714

Yep this will be very interesting to see the outcome.

12-20-2007 6:25 PM

ratilfar

Bold move....

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