Government Knew Of Oil Well Problems

The federal government knew about problems with BP's oil well in the Gulf of Mexico a full two months before it exploded. Around the world, government is failing.

Cracks Show BP Was Battling Gulf Well as Early as February

In early March, BP told the minerals agency the company was having trouble maintaining control of surging natural gas, according to e-mails released May 30 by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which is investigating the spill.