Thousands of American Indians sued the government for financial mismanagement . Comment: Another $ 1.9 billion will go toward buying some Indians ' slivers of land . Obama says the settlement clears `` the way for reconciliation ''
Thousands of American Indians sued the government for financial mismanagement . Under the finalized settlement , $ 1.5 billion will be distributed among individuals . Another $ 1.9 billion will go toward buying some Indians ' slivers of land . Obama says the settlement clears `` the way for reconciliation ''