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Setback for World Trade |
| Section: CURRENT ISSUES / WORLD VIEWS |
| Author: Natalia A. Feduschak |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 2/1/2000 |
| Size: 749 Words, 5,439 Characters |
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"Stupid," shouted one protester on the first of four days of demonstrations, as he stared down a line of police, who were backed up by an armored vehicle. "If they wanted peace, they should have stayed away from Seattle."vbcrlf Clinton's crown jewelvbcrlf Years in the planning, Seattle's WTO conference was the largest trade event ever hosted by the United States and was to be the crown jewel of President Clinton's trade policy. With little over a year left in his second term, Clinton wanted to show he was a leader in international trade.vbcrlf &...
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...l trade. It is the nation's second-largest port city; Washington is the country's most heavily international trade--dependent state. Having lost its reputation as a showcase city, Seattle will be left to wonder whether it was all worth it. Clinton, who told his negotiators to pull the plug on the talks on the last day, thus ensuring their failure, will likely be left with a similar feeling. vbcrlf
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