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Saturday, April 19, 2014   1:50 GMT

Many More Snakes Than Ladders for U.S. Policy in 2014
Jim Lobe

WASHINGTON - If U.S. President Barack Obama conceived his foreign policy prospects for 2014 as a popular child’s board game, the snakes he will have to jump over significantly outnumber the ladders that can propel him to success.
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Hospitality, Agriculture Firms Vulnerable to Human Trafficking
Carey L. Biron
WASHINGTON - Shareholders are calling on 15 U.S.-based multinational corporations to ensure that their global supply chains are not facilitating human rights abuses, particularly labour and sex trafficking.
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OP-ED
NAFTA’s 20 Years of Unfulfilled Promises
Manuel Perez-Rocha
WASHINGTON - Twenty years after it took effect, NAFTA has failed the vast majority of Mexicans.
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> OP-ED  NAFTA’s 20 Years of Unfulfilled Promises
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>   Many More Snakes Than Ladders for U.S. Policy in 2014
>   Iran Sanctions Bill Big Test of Israel Lobby Power
>   Syrious Paralysis on Pennsylvania Avenue
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>   Coal Trains Run into Stiff Resistance in U.S.
>   Free Expression Another Casualty of Sanctions
>   Bill Commits U.S. Diplomacy to Ending Abuse of Women
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Environment
>   Coal Trains Run into Stiff Resistance in U.S.
>   U.S. Wind Industry Buffeted by Uncertainty
>   U.S. Unveils Military Strategy for Arctic
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Development
> OP-ED  NAFTA’s 20 Years of Unfulfilled Promises
>   Where Is the Global Economy Heading?
>   U.S. Vows Support for Colombia Peace Talks
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Human Rights
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>   Syrious Paralysis on Pennsylvania Avenue
>   Guantanamo Transfers Hint at Momentum Towards Closure
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Health
> OP-ED  NAFTA’s 20 Years of Unfulfilled Promises
>   Ending AIDS in the City Where It Began
>   Mental Illness Plus Police Often Equals Tragedy
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>   UN Staff Celebrates Holi, Hindu Festival of Colours
>   New York Farmers Aid the City's Hungry
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 Coal Trains Run into Stiff Resistance in U.S.
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 U.S. Wind Industry Buffeted by Uncertainty
 Guantanamo Transfers Hint at Momentum Towards Closure
 Native Americans Seek Equal Access to Voting Precincts
 In Minimum Wage Debate, A Battle Over Inequality and Job Loss
 U.S. Still Playing Catch-up in Asia
 Free Expression Another Casualty of Sanctions
 Bill Commits U.S. Diplomacy to Ending Abuse of Women
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 Emerging Nations Opt for Arms Spending Over Development
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