Mafia To Join With Republicans To Oppose World Trade?

The World Trade Organization, in its first decision on an Internet-related dispute, has ignited a political, cultural and legal tinderbox by ruling that the U.S. policy prohibiting online gambling violates its obligations under international trade law … “It’s appalling,” said Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va. “It cannot be allowed to stand that another nation can impose its values on the U.S. and make it a trade issue.” … Ronald Sanders [Antigua and Barbuda] islands’ chief foreign affairs representative, said he believes the United States must liberalize its online gambling regulations or risk being hypocritical about its stance on free trade. “The U.S. says it wants open competition,” he said. “But it only wants free trade when it suits the U.S.”