BBC: The US state department has formally recommended the rejection of a controversial crude oil pipeline.
The state department denied a permit for the 1,600-mile (2,700km) Keystone XL pipeline, saying it had insufficient time to review the plans.
The Canada-Texas project has been delayed amid objections by the state of Nebraska and environmental groups.
At the end of 2011, Republicans forced a final decision on the plan within 60 days during a legislative standoff.
US President Barack Obama......
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Keystone XL oil pipeline rejected
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on January 18th, 2012
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