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from CommonDreams.org Lakota Sioux Indians Declare Sovereign Nation Status

WASHINGTON, DC - December 20 - Lakota Sioux Indian representatives declared sovereign nation status today in Washington D.C. following Monday’s withdrawal from all previously signed treaties with the United States Government. The withdrawal, hand delivered to Daniel Turner, Deputy Director of Public Liaison at the State Department, immediately and irrevocably ends all agreements between the Lakota Sioux Nation of Indians and the United States Government outlined in the 1851 and 1868 Treaties at Fort Laramie Wyoming.

“This is an historic day for our Lakota people,” declared Russell Means, Itacan of Lakota. “United States colonial rule is at its end!”

Comments

  1. a former european wrote:

    Now they can finally be free to get back to being one with the land and open many casinos, as the Great Spirit intended.

    Posted 21 Dec 2007 at 1:16 am

  2. John the Marine wrote:

    I think we should play cowboys & indians. After all it worked the first time.

    Posted 21 Dec 2007 at 8:10 am

  3. Michael wrote:

    Erm, I don’t think Russell Means and his pals actually have standing to represent anyone. Looks like a publicity stunt to me.

    Merry Christmas to you and your family, Stephen.

    Posted 23 Dec 2007 at 7:50 pm

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