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Calamity in Klamath: meet some American patriots who are being sacrificed for suckers.

The American Enterprise

| October 01, 2002 | Hurst, Blake | COPYRIGHT 2002 The American Enterprise, a national magazine of politics, business and culture (TEAmag.com). This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Paul Christy flew fighter planes in World War II, enlisting within hours of the attack on Pearl Harbor. He earned a Silver Star and a Purple Heart, and is extremely proud to have served his country. But today, when he talks about how he and his neighbors have been treated, tears come to his eyes. "Sixty years ago, I was behind Rommel's lines in North Africa. Today, I'm still fighting, although this time, it's against my own government."

Christy is a retired farmer in the Klamath basin of Northern California and Southern Oregon. In the spring of 2001, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced abruptly that no water would be available for irrigation in his valley ...

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