NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Victims of superstorm Sandy on
the East Coast struggled against the cold on Sunday amid fuel
shortages and power outages, two days ahead of an election that
polls suggest is a dead heat between President Barack Obama and
his Republican rival.

* Foreign-flagged ships will be allowed to deliver fuel
* Waiver lasts through Nov. 13, only 1 waiver request so far
* US defense military to truck fuel to NY, NJ
* Energy experts divided on level of relief from waiver

By Timothy Gardner and Ayesha Rascoe
WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Friday
sought to ease the fuel crunch paralyzing the storm-struck
Northeast saying the military would buy motor fuel and truck it
there and allow foreign tankers from th

CAPE TOWN, Nov 2 (Reuters) – A few years ago governments in
east Africa would practically pay companies to come and explore
for oil or gas on their territory.