Saturday, June 12, 2010

BP's 48-hr deadline. Team Obama: "Every effort must be made"

by Gorette

Did you hear about a letter our government sent to BP? If like me you are reading too much and feeling a bit zoned out due to outrage and catastrophe fatigue, you may have missed it too. It was confusing, but McClatchy helped clear up the questions: Actually there are two letters. The June 8th letter tells BP to get their act together in no uncertain terms. The second, pdf, June 11 letter gives BP an ultimatum.Washington Post: You have the weekend to figure out a better way to contain the oil. Acting on the Obama team decision (see below): Coast Guard Rear Adm. James A. Watson wrote the letters.

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