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6. It's easy to think about the children and ignore the bigger picture.

Fri Dec 28, 2012, 11:02 PM

Dec 2012

This law didn't happen in a vacuum, it was a tit-for-tat response to US meddling in a Russian affair. Both these laws are provocative and wrong.

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Russia bans adoption of orphans by U.S. couples [View all] undeterred Dec 2012 OP

The only one to suffer will be the kids.... Historic NY Dec 2012 #1

This is unfortunate for children. kitt6 Dec 2012 #2

It's easy to think about the children and ignore the bigger picture. Piazza Riforma Dec 2012 #6

That is the media meme being put forth. go west young man Dec 2012 #9

Bad news for Angelina Jolie rury Dec 2012 #3

Not very funny get the red out Dec 2012 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author flash514c Dec 2012 #8

There are, but there are advantages to intl adoption. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #11

How is that an advantage? undeterred Dec 2012 #12

actually, a lot of U.S. adoption agencies won't let you adopt WilmywoodNCparalegal Dec 2012 #14

Adopting in the U.S. can be difficult and expensive. Xithras Dec 2012 #19

They are doing US a favor.. sendero Dec 2012 #15

I don't understand... tavernier Dec 2012 #16

Russian kids have an extraordinarily high rate of FAS Xithras Dec 2012 #20

Thank you for the link. tavernier Dec 2012 #21