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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

This is a delicate issue that needs to be handled with sensitivity by leaders in Seoul and Washington, so that the question of beef does not derail the important free-trade agreement with South Korea being considered by Congress. Without our strong alliance with South Korea, our influence in Asia would be vastly diminished.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Every year, 100,000 horses are slaughtered at foreign-owned slaughterhouses in the United States to satisfy the palates of wealthy diners in Europe and Asia. Congress ran out of time before the Senate could act. John Spratt Washington, March 6, 2007 Last September, the House voted 263 to 146 to pass this legislation.